Health is wealth
A sound body is the greatest gift of God. It is the best worldly possession, the most valuable wealth that a man can have. Most of us hanker after wealth and for the vast majority of human beings, the acquisition of wealth becomes the be-all and end-all of their lives. But the comforts and luxuries which wealth can place at our disposal can only be enjoyed by a man of sound body, a perfectly healthy man. A sickly weakling can make nothing of them. An unhealthy man does not relish even his food. His diet is strictly regulated by the physicians. He cannot, or must not, eat what he wants for fear of upsetting his stomach or aggravating his disease. One, who cannot enjoy his meat and drink, can hardly enjoy anything else. He cannot take part in manly games and sports which give unmixed pleasure. He cannot even study good books. Good health is, in fact, the basis of every other enjoyment or attainment in life. The millionaire, the scientist, and the scholar-all envy the man with good health and blooming cheeks. They would willingly part with some of their mental brilliance or wealth in exchange for sound health, for the fruits of wealth are enjoyed only by those who are physically fit. For others, they are merely temptations which tantalize and would prove ruinous when they try to enjoy them.
