It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, read more

It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse.

My skull, my eyes, my nose three times, my jaw, my shoulder, my chest, two fingers, a knee, everything from read more

My skull, my eyes, my nose three times, my jaw, my shoulder, my chest, two fingers, a knee, everything from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet. [Listing what body parts he has broken].

The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears.

The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears.

A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul: a sick body is a prison.

A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul: a sick body is a prison.

The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body

The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body

I don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad. It is cantankerous, and it is independent. The idea read more

I don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad. It is cantankerous, and it is independent. The idea of independence is the key. It really is like colonialism. The colonies suddenly decide that they can and should exist with their own personality and should detach from the control of the mother country. At first the colony is perceived as being treacherous. It's a betrayal. Ultimately, it can be seen as the separation of a partner that could be very valuable as an equal rather than as something you dominate.

The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are read more

The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends

Of one thing I am certain, the body is not the measure of healing peace is the measure.

Of one thing I am certain, the body is not the measure of healing peace is the measure.

All of us have mortal bodies, composed of perishable matter, but the soul lives forever: it is a portion of read more

All of us have mortal bodies, composed of perishable matter, but the soul lives forever: it is a portion of the Deity housed in our bodies.