"Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening"

- Mahatma Gandhi

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This quote by Mahatma Gandhi talks with the power of petition. He suggests that prayer is the key to opening the morning and also the bolt that locks in the evening. This implies that petition is essential to both the beginning as well as completion of the day. It is a suggestion to require time to stop briefly as well as assess the day, to appreciate for the blessings of the morning as well as to ask for assistance and also defense in the evening. Prayer is a means to get in touch with the divine as well as to find peace as well as solace in the middle of life's battles. It is a way to find stamina and courage to deal with the day and to discover convenience as well as relief in the evening. Petition is a method to find equilibrium and also harmony in life as well as to remain connected to the divine. This quote is a reminder to require time to pause as well as reflect on the day, to appreciate for the true blessings of the morning and also to ask for advice and also protection in the evening.

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This quote is written / told by Mahatma Gandhi between October 2, 1869 and January 30, 1948. He was a famous Leader from India. The author also have 160 other quotes.

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