Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. . . . It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
Source: In Young India, 23 Jan 1930.
-- Mahatma Gandhi, (Oct 2 1869-1948), Indian philosopher; He was known for his fasts and civil disobedience which played a role in the struggle for Indian independence.