"Since the time of the ancient Greeks,..." - Quote by John F Kennedy
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have always felt that there was a close relationship between a strong, vital mind and physical fitness.
More by John F Kennedy
“It is true that my predecessor did not object, as I do, to pictures of one's golf skill in action. But neither, on the other hand, did he ever bean a Secret Serviceman.”
“Remember that our nation's first great leaders were also our first great scholars.”
“Democracy is the superior form of government, because it is based on a respect for man as a reasonable being.”
More on Physical Fitness
“We are under exercised as a nation. We look instead of play. We ride instead of walk. Our existence deprives us of the minimum of physical activity essential for healthy living.”
“You've got to keep yourself in prime physical condition, because fatigue makes cowards of us all.”
“I think good physical conditioning is essential to any occupation. A man who is physically fit performs better at any job. Fatigue makes cowards of us all.”
More on Mental Health
“The measure of mental health is the disposition to find good everywhere.”
“I believe that everyone experiences depression to some degree at some time in their lives. And there are probably millions of people who live with a low level of sadness and heaviness day in and day out.”
“Like a sea-beast fished up from the depths, or a diver too suddenly hoisted, my veins threatened to burst from the fall in pressure. I had great anxiety and no means of relieving it ... And then it was that the Muse of Painting came to my rescue - out of charity and out of chivalry ... - and said, "Are these toys any good to you? They amuse some people."”