Some famous  health quotes by philosophers to inspire you.  Sometimes the words of others can spark something that lead us to understand something more deeply and then on to new or renewed action.

The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.

Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher 1788 – 1860

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.

Krishnamurti, Indian Philosopher, 1895- 1986

The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a thing as physical morality.

Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher 1820 – 1903

He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish Philosopher 1795 – 1881

The first draught serveth for health, the second for pleasure, the third for shame, and the fourth for madness.

Anacharsis, Scythian Philosopher, 6^th Century BC

Does one of these famous health quotes inspire you to take some action to improve your health.  If so, leave a comment and tell us about it.

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Many famous people have understood and written about the secrets of creative health.  Here are a few famous health quotes that might inspire you to take charge and create the health you want to have.

Don’t just glance at them and move on.  Consider how each of them applies to your life. What difference might it make if you really belived the  Buddha’s quote? If you are ill do you really want to be well?  What is the disturbance within  that caused you to become sick?  And if you are well, do you wish to stay well so fevently that you will do what it takes, even regular exercise, to do so,

Every Human being is the author of his own health or disease

Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C

To wish to be well is a part of becoming well

Seneca, Roman philosopher, 1st Century AD

Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have
to find time for illness.

Edward Stanley, British Statesman and 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Poor health is not caused by something you don’t have; it’s caused by disturbing something that you already have. Health is not something you need to get, it’s something you have already if you don’t disturb it.

Dean Ornish, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Founder of the Preventive Medicine Researc Unit, Sausalito, California

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