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He who lives in the single exercise of his mental faculties, however usefully or curiously directed, is equally an imper
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"He who lives in the single exercise of his mental faculties, however usefully or curiously directed, is equally an imperfect animal with the man who knows only the exercise of muscles"

- Francis Wright

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This quote by Francis Wright is stressing the importance of physical activity in addition to mental activity. He is suggesting that an individual who just exercises their psychological professors is simply as insufficient as a person who only exercises their muscles. He is recommending that both physical and psychological activity are essential for a person to be a total and satisfied individual. He is likewise suggesting that exercise is just as important as psychological activity, and that both ought to be exercised in order to be a total individual. This quote is a suggestion that physical activity is simply as important as mental activity, which both must be worked out in order to be a complete and satisfied individual.

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Francis Wright This quote is written / told by Francis Wright between September 6, 1795 and December 13, 1852. She was a famous Activist from Scotland. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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