Wool and Milk, Not Grass
It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time on things relating to the body—to be immoderate in exercises, eating and drinking, and other animal functions. These things should be done incidentally and main strength applied to reason. Not neglect of the body; refusal to let animal maintenance become the intellect's employer.
Key Insight
Feed the body, move it, rest it—then aim your best attention at judgment and duty. Wellness performance is not the job when reason still has a county report to write.
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