Adolfo Perez Esquivel Quotes

Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God.

Do I pray? Yes. Prayer is very important to me.

There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.

You can see God from anywhere if your mind is set to love and obey Him.

All God wants of man is a peaceful heart.

My hectic work schedule does not often permit me time to visit temples, but my conversations with God don't depend on idol worship. Inside my heart, I have developed and sustained a direct communication with Him.

I talk to God every single day. And I say, 'God, my life is in your hands, and I trust you with me.'

Spirituality - prayer - is a big part of my life.

My dream is to live a good life and be loving, be close to God and be a good human being and bring peace to people.

When you recognize the festive and the still moments as moments of prayer, then you gradually realize that to pray is to live.

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.

Dear God, Please send to me the spirit of Your peace. Then send, dear Lord, the spirit of peace from me to all the world. Amen.

I've never seen service as separate from my spiritual practice or my spiritual teaching.

At the heart of silence is prayer. At the heart of prayer is faith. At the heart of faith is life. At the heart of life is service.

I pray daily... for peace.

If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.

I turn to someone, I'm not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I've never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received.

I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love.

Pray till prayer makes you forget your own wish, and leave it or merge it in God's will.

Praying doesn't mean repeating a prayer.

The Lord has placed next to me many people, who, with generosity and love for God and the church, have helped me and been close to me.

I'm really in touch, whether it's prayer or meditation... there are so many powers greater than me in the world. I've been blessed and lucky enough to have been given a gift to share with other people.

Nothing else is required than to act toward God, in the midst of your occupations, as you do, even when busy, toward those who love you and whom you love.

Prayer is talking with God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart.

I pray every night, sometimes long prayers about a lot of things and a lot of people, but I don't talk about it or brag about it because that's between God and me, and I'm no better than anybody else in God's sight.