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If thou wouldst preserve a sound body, use fasting and walking; if

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

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If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail. – Francis Quarles

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Fasting of the body is food for the soul. – John Chrysostom

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Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into yourself. – Augustine of Hippo

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The job of fasting is to supply the body with the ideal environment to accomplish its work of healing. – Joel Fuhrman

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When the stomach is full, it is easy to talk of fasting. – St. Jerome

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