I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I haven't seen any proof of that. Sickness and death are part of life. But you can optimize your life. You can make progress as you strive toward perfection.

It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.

The mind has great influence over the body, and maladies often have their origin there.

'Tis healthy to be sick sometimes.

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the gods, as in giving health to men.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.

The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind.

Ill health of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men, if they can manage it, contrive to be healthy.

Health is my expected heaven

Time is generally the best doctor.

Anguish of mind has driven thousands to suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that the health of the mind is of far more consequence to our happiness than the health of the body, although both are deserving of much more attention than either of them receive.

In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.

Every human being is the author of his own health and disease.

A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Illness is the most heeded of doctors: to goodness and wisdom we only make promises; pain we obey.

Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound.

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

Live in rooms full of light
Avoid heavy food
Be moderate in the drinking of wine
Take massage, baths, exercise, and gymnastics
Fight insomnia with gentle rocking or the sound of running water
Change surroundings and take long journeys
Strictly avoid frightening ideas
Indulge in cheerful conversation and amusements
Listen to music.

To wish to be well is a part of becoming well.

If you would live healthy, be old early.