Praying Mantis Boxing

Famous quotes containing the words praying, mantis and/or boxing:

“I have not placed reading before praying because I regard it more important, but because, in order to pray aright, we must understand what we are praying for.”
—Angelina Grimké (1805–1879)

“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole lurking behind it.”
—Chinese proverb.

“... to paint with oil paints for the first time ... is like trying to make something exquisitely accurate and microscopically clear out of mud pies with boxing gloves on.”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)