Quote by Francis Quarles
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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Beware of him that is slow to anger for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury. – Francis Quarles

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Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice. – Francis Quarles

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Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor. – Francis Quarles

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Fasting is the greatest remedy, the physician within. – Paracelsus

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The light of the world will illuminate within you when you fast and purify yourself. – Mahatma Gandhi

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