Quotes

Published July 21, 2012

“Allah said ‘Every action of the son of Adam is for him except fasting, for that is solely for Me. I give the reward for it. The fast is a shield’.” – Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of God (PBUH) as saying.

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. — John Quincy Adams

There is a necessity for a regulating discipline of exercise that, whilst evoking the human energies, will not suffer them to be wasted. — Thomas de Quincey

Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional and mental states. — Carol Welch

Eat little, sleep sound. — Iranian proverb

A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ. — John Steinbeck

A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn. — Anonymous

Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. — Garth Brooks

We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties. — Oswald Chambers

If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. — Bob Hope

Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping him up. — Jesse Jackson 

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