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Fasting Quotes

On discipline, prayer, and reflection.

These fasting quotes range from health-focused detox practices to fasting as spiritual discipline paired with prayer, a theme close to Believe quotes.

If you study the Talmud you please God even more than you do by praying or fasting.

Quotes by Abraham Cahan

Yes I believe detoxing and fasting can be very healthy for a period of time.

Quotes by Toni Garrn

The philosophy of fasting calls upon us to know ourselves, to master ourselves, and to discipline ourselves the better to free ourselves. To fast is to identify our dependencies, and free ourselves from them.

Quotes by Tariq Ramadan

After a sound drubbing followed by half a day's fasting, I felt more like laughing than like crying; and, in half a while, all was forgotten and my wickedness began afresh and worse than ever.

Quotes by Stijn Streuvels

Always Quotes

Fasting, or intermittent fasting, gives us an opportunity to really get all the best cells all the time and that's what we all want.

Quotes by Steven Gundry

We live unto Him, so committing our service to the Lord is the first and foremost priority of our lives. We can start with our reasonable service: prayer, studying, fasting, tithing, fellowshipping, and witnessing.

Quotes by Monica Johnson

Start the practice of self-control with some penance; begin with fasting.

Quotes by Mahavira

We observe that in the scriptures, fasting almost always is linked with prayer. Without prayer, fasting is not complete fasting; it's simply going hungry.

Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin

The candidate was required to prepare himself by confession, fasting, and passing the night in prayer.

Quotes by Horatio Alger

Believe Quotes

If a man has nothing to eat, fasting is the most intelligent thing he can do.

Quotes by Hermann Hesse

A fast is not a hunger strike. Fasting submits to God's commands. A hunger strike makes God submit to our demands.

Quotes by Edwin Louis Cole

I was obsessed with the idea of fasting and isolation.

Quotes by David Blaine

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Fasting, coupled with mighty prayer, is powerful.

Frequently Asked Questions

What angles do these Fasting quotes cover?
Both physical and spiritual - one focuses on the health benefits of detoxing through fasting, while others treat fasting as a discipline tied closely to prayer and self-mastery.
Is fasting described as a health practice here?
Yes, one quote states a belief that fasting, along with detoxing, can be genuinely healthy when practiced for a limited period of time.
Do these quotes connect fasting to self-discipline?
One frames fasting as a way to identify and free oneself from dependencies, describing it as a path to knowing and mastering oneself.
Is prayer mentioned alongside fasting?
Yes, one quote pairs fasting with mighty prayer directly, describing the combination as genuinely powerful.
Where can I find more quotes about discipline and belief?
Browse the Believe page for more quotes on conviction and spiritual practice.

For more on self-mastery, browse Better quotes, or see Best quotes on building healthier daily habits.