Quotes of Fasting - somelinesforyou

“ And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. ”

- Bible

“ The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well-kept, since the rich keep the feasts and the poor keep the fasts. ”

- Sydney Smith

“ The light of the world will illuminate within you when you fast and purify yourself. ”

- Mahatma Gandhi

“ What is the benefit of fasting in our body while filling our souls with innumerable evils? ”

- Basil

“ Periodic fasting can help clear up the mind and strengthen the body and the spirit. ”

- Ezra

“ Fasting is the first principle of medicine; fast and see the strength of the spirit reveal itself. ”

- Rumi

“ If thou wouldst preserve a sound body, use fasting and walking; if a healthful soul, fasting and praying; walking exercises the body, praying exercises the soul, fasting cleanses both. ”

- Francis Quarles

“ Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love. ”

- Euripides

“ Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, and alms-giving procures us admission. ”

- The Koran

“ Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind. ”

- Prophet Mohammad
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