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If the mind, that rules the body, ever so far forgets itself as to

If the mind, that rules the body, ever so far forgets itself as to trample on its slave, the slave is never generous enough to forgive the injury, but will rise and smite the oppressor. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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The body is not a permanent dwelling, but a sort of inn which is to be left behind when one perceives that one is a burden to the host. – Seneca

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We use our brains very little, and when we do, it is only to make excuses for our reflexes and our instincts — only to make our acts appear more studied. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)

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Destroy the roots of the healthiest plants, their heads will droop and die. Many excellent qualities of the mind have their roots, in fact, in the body: their summits, which adorn the spiritual being, the mind, will wither, if we neglect the soil of these valuable plants… – C.G. Salzmann, Gymnastics for Youth: or, A Practical Guide to Healthful and Amus

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