Men in prayer give greater license to their unlawful desires than if they were telling jocular tales among their equals.

He regards it as the highest insult for the wicked to boast of His covenant while profaning His sacred Name by their whole lives.

Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.

He who neglects to pray alone and in private however assiduously he frequents public meetings there gives his prayers to the wind.