Charles Krauthammer

For every moment of triumph, there is an unequal and opposite feeling of despair. Take that iconic photograph of Muhammad Ali standing triumphantly over the prostrate, semiconscious wreckage of Sonny Liston. Great photo. Now think of Liston. Do the pleasure/pain calculus.

American Journalist

Brother Lawrence

We can do little things for God; I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king.

French Clergyman

Charles Inglis

All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.

Canadian Clergyman

Thomas Love Peacock

Not drunk is he who from the floor - Can rise alone and still drink more; But drunk is They, who prostrate lies, Without the power to drink or rise.

English Author

Thomas Ken

When you read any great mystery, recorded in holy Writ, you are to prostrate your Reason to Divine Revelation.

English Clergyman

Zachary Taylor

It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe.

American President

Used to describe someone physically lying down, facing the earth.

Physical Position

Illustrates extreme deference, humility, or subservience, often in a ceremonial context.

Complete Submission

Common in religious or traditional ceremonies as a sign of respect or worship.

Cultural Significance

Expresses deep admiration or respect, more intense than simple bowing or kneeling.

Utmost Respect

Means being so weak that one is comparable to lying down, unable to get up.

Severe Weakness

Indicates a condition beyond mere tiredness, often due to illness or extreme exhaustion.

Not Just Tired

 literally prostrating yourself in the street in front of these protesters in order to get them to go away essentially to say we will do anything to placate you just please stop protesting in public but these are people who have been radicalized because thanks to the

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 In the Jewish community, the only time of year that we prostrate fully to the ground is during the high holy days. It's a sign of total submission. Now in our community, when we get up off the ground, we stand with our hands raised to the heavens,

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 know touching their hands to their head their mouth their heart and fully along gating themselves to go around this whole mountain which can take days weeks or months I did it in like four days because I did not prostrate I walked and

Prostrate

Physical Position

Complete Submission

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