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Prayer, among sane people, has never superseded practical efforts to secure the desired end
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"Prayer, among sane people, has never superseded practical efforts to secure the desired end"

- George Santayana

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This quote by George Santayana is stressing the significance of taking action to accomplish desired results. He is recommending that prayer alone is insufficient to attain success, which useful efforts should be taken in order to reach a desired end. He is implying that prayer is very important, but it should not be the only thing trusted. He is likewise recommending that sane people comprehend this concept and do not rely exclusively on prayer to attain their objectives. This quote is a tip that hard work and dedication are necessary to attain success, and that prayer ought to be used in addition to useful efforts. It is a pointer that faith without works is dead, which prayer must be used to supplement, not change, useful efforts.

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George Santayana This quote is written / told by George Santayana between December 16, 1863 and September 26, 1952. She was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 88 other quotes.

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