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A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time -- pills or stairs.
A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time -- pills or stairs.
It is better to lose health like a spendthrift than to waste it like a miser.
It is better to lose health like a spendthrift than to waste it like a miser.
The first wealth is health.
The first wealth is health.
Of all the garden herbes none is of greater vertue than sage.
Of all the garden herbes none is of greater vertue than sage.
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.]
Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are read more
Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
Why should (need) a man die who has sage in his garden?
[Lat., Cur moriatur homo, cui salvia crescit read more
Why should (need) a man die who has sage in his garden?
[Lat., Cur moriatur homo, cui salvia crescit in horto?]
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and read more
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.