Enchiridion · Chapter 41

It Shows Lack of Natural Talent to Spend Much Time on the Body

1 verses · It is a mark of lack of refinement to spend much time on bodily things — much exercise, eating, drinking, evacuating. These should be done in passing; the main effort belongs to mind and reason.

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  It is a sign of a poor natural disposition to spend much time on bodily concerns —…