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Mithridates, he died old. Housman's passage is based on the belief of the ancients that Mithridates the Great [c. 135-63 B.C.] had so saturated his body with poisons that none could injure him. When captured by the Romans he tried in vain to poison himself, then ordered a Gallic mercenary to kill him.
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Wisdom is to the soul as food is to the body.
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The power of the human will to compete and the drive to excel beyond the body's normal capabilities is most beautifully demonstrated in the arena of sport.
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There are people who are born and die and never once are aware of their breath going in and out of their body. That's how far away they live from themselves
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When I want to reward myself I get a relaxing massage.
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The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.
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I am always struggling in finding time to daily grow in my faith. If you are not in the Word or focusing on Christ, or into prayer, you can't help but slip at times.
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One-time revenue spikes that aren't repeatable won't help you achieve consistent year-after-year growth.
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Poetry, like jazz, is one of those dazzling diamonds of creative industry that help human beings make sense out of the comedies and tragedies that contextualize our lives.
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You can't help the poor by being one of them.
