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 A bodily disease which we look upon as whole and entire within 
itself, may, after all, be but a read more 
 A bodily disease which we look upon as whole and entire within 
itself, may, after all, be but a symptom of some ailment in the 
spiritual part. 
 As man, perhaps, the moment of his breath,
 Receives the lurking principle of death,
  The younger disease, read more 
 As man, perhaps, the moment of his breath,
 Receives the lurking principle of death,
  The younger disease, that must subdue at length,
   Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength. 
War is the symptom, not the disease.
War is the symptom, not the disease.
 I have learned more about love, selflessness and human 
understanding in this great adventure in the world of Aids read more 
 I have learned more about love, selflessness and human 
understanding in this great adventure in the world of Aids than I 
ever did in the cut-throat, competitive world in which I spent my 
life. 
Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.
Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.
 Before the curing of a strong disease,
 Even in the instant of repair and health,
  The fit read more 
 Before the curing of a strong disease,
 Even in the instant of repair and health,
  The fit is strongest. Evils that take leave,
   On their departure most of all show evil. 
He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured
He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured
 The canker which the trunk conceals is revealed by the leaves, 
the fruit, or the flower.
 [It., D'ogni read more 
 The canker which the trunk conceals is revealed by the leaves, 
the fruit, or the flower.
 [It., D'ogni pianta palesa l'aspetto
  Il difetto, che il tronco nasconde
   Per le fronde, dal frutto, o dal fior.] 
We are the carriers of health and disease--either the divine health of courage and nobility or the demonic diseases of read more
We are the carriers of health and disease--either the divine health of courage and nobility or the demonic diseases of hate and anxiety.