"That Quantity that is sufficient, the Stomach..." - Quote by Benjamin Franklin

“In America, they do not inquire of a stranger, "What is he?" but, "What can he do?"”

“One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do.”

“A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins.” Benjamin Franklin”

“Nobody is healthy in London, nobody can be.”

“Besides, it is a shame to let yourself grow old through neglect before seeing how you can develop the maximum beauty and strength of body; and you can have this experience if your are negligent, because these things don't normally happen by themselves.”

“Must be out-of-doors enough to get experience of wholesome reality, as a ballast to thought and sentiment. Health requires this relaxation, this aimless life.”

“I don't snack. I don't generally eat sweets or drink soda. I never eat between meals or even before big ones.”

“When about 16 Years of Age, I happened to meet with a Book written by one Tryon, recommending a Vegetable Diet. I determined to go into it.... My refusing to eat Flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.”

“I take vitamins daily, but just the bare essentials not what you'd call supplements. I try to stick to a vegan diet heavy on fruit, vegetables, tofu, and other soy products.”