«When the stomach is full, it is easy to talk of fasting»

«The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: / And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it? / Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: / And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.»

«Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.»

«When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.»

«Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? / And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, / And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.»

«The best of all medicines is resting and fasting»