A Google search on the text "Ask and Thou Shall Receive" got me a few different references to Bible chapters, including Matthew 7:6-8, Luke 11:9-10 and John 16:24. It seems that the disciples were never shy of asking when they wanted something, and I cannot blame them.

Asking people for things you want really works!

Children Asking
There's a saying in my language (Dutch): "Wie vraagt wordt overgeslagen." It roughly translates to "Those who ask will be skipped". It is often used to get children te keep quiet when they're asking for sweets or presents. But my grandmother, a religious person herself, has fought against this idea. Several times she said to us: "Children that never ask, will not get what they want." She actually might have been referring to "Ask and Thou Shall Receive", either consciously or not.

Extreme Programming values are the primary guidelines to be used whenever it is not clear how to resolve the particular situation. Value of courage is about acknowledging the fact that the best way to produce the best possible products is to be honest and transparent on all the possible levels from customer communication to the way you type code despite how uncomfortable the idea of high transparency might look like from the beginning. The courage is needed to admit the team and organization weaknesses.