From the Sacred Text of the Universal White Brotherhood: In Contact with God, Part 2 of 2

So, remember the following truth: there is not a greater thing in human life than prayer. No matter what people may tell you, do not forget the importance and vital necessity of praying, of inner communication with God. Neither knowledge, nor Love and Wisdom on Earth can be compared with praying, with one’s communion with the First Cause. When people pray and put all their virtues to work - that is the power of the prayer. A prayer, in which people do not put to use all of their virtues, is not real. Prayer should include the qualities of Love, Wisdom, Truth, Righteousness, Virtue, Compassion and a number of other virtues. The soul needs inner, spiritual food that can be provided only by praying.