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Every man is the builder of a Temple called his body, nor can he g

Every man is the builder of a Temple called his body, nor can he get off by hammering marble instead. – Henry David Thoreau

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There is but one temple in this Universe: The Body. We speak to God whenever we lay our hands upon it. – Thomas Carlyle

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Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. – Henry Miller

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To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. – Buddha

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Few of us have lost our minds, but most of us have long ago lost our bodies. – Ken Wilbur

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