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Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers
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"Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers"

- Austin O'Malley

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This quote by Austin O'Malley is an amusing way of saying that prayer is more about action than words. He is recommending that it is easier to talk about prayer than to actually put it into practice. He is highlighting that prayer is not almost saying the best words, however about acting and living out your faith. He is recommending that it is much easier to talk about prayer than to really put it into practice. He is saying that it is more vital to put your faith into action than to just state the ideal words. He is highlighting that prayer is not almost saying the best words, however about taking action and living out your faith. He is suggesting that it is more crucial to put your faith into action than to simply say the ideal words. He is motivating us to be more active in our faith and to put our prayers into action. He is advising us that prayer is not almost words, but about taking action and living out our faith.

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Austin O'Malley This quote is written / told by Austin O'Malley between October 1, 1858 and 1932. He was a famous Physicist from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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