Cheerfulness, sir, is the principle ingredient in the composition of health.

Cheerfulness, sir, is the principle ingredient in the composition of health.

A bodily disease, which we look upon as whole and entire within itself, may, after all, be but a symptom 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 past -Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.

Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.

To be or not to be isn't the question. The question is how to prolong being.

To be or not to be isn't the question. The question is how to prolong being.

To wish to be well is a part of becoming well.

To wish to be well is a part of becoming well.

He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad
and ought to be handed read more

He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad
and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and
friends.
[Lat., Qui salubrem locum negligit, mente est captus atque ad
agnatos et gentiles deducendus.]

Of all the garden herbes none is of greater vertue than sage.

Of all the garden herbes none is of greater vertue than sage.

Nor love, not honour, wealth nor pow'r,
Can give the heart a cheerful hour
When health is read more

Nor love, not honour, wealth nor pow'r,
Can give the heart a cheerful hour
When health is lost. Be timely wise;
With health all taste of pleasure flies.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary read more

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.