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There are three wicks you know to the lamp of a man's life:
brain, blood, and breath. Press the read more
There are three wicks you know to the lamp of a man's life:
brain, blood, and breath. Press the brain a little, its light
goes out, followed by both the others. Stop the heart a minute,
and out go all three of the wicks. Choke the air out of the
lungs, and presently the fluid ceases to supply the other centres
of flame, and all is soon stagnation, cold, and darkness.
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.
He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.
He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.
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.
Health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of: a
blessing that money cannot buy.
Health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of: a
blessing that money cannot buy.
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.
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
The first wealth is health.
The first wealth is health.