Horace Quotes

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs down and prostates the mind also.

It is neither just nor human so to grind men down with excessive labour as to stupefy their minds and wear out their bodies.

Love labour: for if thou dost not want it for food, thou mayest for physique. It is wholesome for the body, and good for the mind. It prevents the fruits of idleness, which many times come of nothing to do, and leads many to do what is worse than nothing.

Love labor: for if thou dost not want it for food, thou mayest for physic. It is wholesome for thy body and good for thy mind.

Moreover, such a body freed from nervous tension and over-fatigue is the ideal shelter provided by nature for housing a well-balanced mind that is always fully capable of successfully meeting all of the complex problems of modern living.

I find that if I use my time well and take care of my mind/body when I'm outside of work, then I feel more supported throughout my day.

If the mind is tranquil and occupied with positive thoughts, the body will not easily fall prey to disease

Wisdom is the mind what health is to the body.

The first petition that we are to make to Almighty God is for a good conscience, the next for health of mind, and then of body.

Health and well-being are the natural state of the body and mind.

An unhealthy mind, even in a healthy body, will ultimately destroy health.

The most uninformed mind with a healthy body is happier than the wisest valetudinarian.

Fitness isn’t about building a better body. It’s about building a better life.

Imprisonment of the body is bitter; imprisonment of the mind is worse

A body seriously out of equilibrium, either with itself or with its environment, perishes outright. Not so a mind. Madness and suffering can set themselves no limit.

Allow your dog to take you for a walk every day. It's good for the body and it's good for the soul.

Your age is the sum total of your physical condition, the condition of your mind, and how you feel.

Staying healthy is about really listening to your mind and body. They will both let you know when you're doing things the right way for you. And when you're not. You just need to be honest with yourself and listen to what they're saying.

Like anyone else, I too have the potential for violence; I too have anger in me. However, I try to recall that anger is a destructive emotion. I remind myself that scientists now say that anger is bad for our health; it eats into our immune system. So, anger destroys our peace of mind and our physical health. We shouldn’t welcome it or think of it as natural or as a friend.

Exercise of the muscles keeps the body in health, and exercise of the brain brings peace of mind.

There is a definite correlation between the mind and the body.

Most illness begins with a negative mind.

Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Anguish of mind has driven thousands to suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that the health of the mind is of far more consequence to our happiness than the health of the body, although both are deserving of much more attention than either of them receive.