Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.

Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.

祷告应当简短，不要给全能的上帝理由，为什么要这样或那样;他最清楚什么对我们有益。

-- John Selden 塞尔登