Quote by William Falconer

Mental agitations and eating cares are more injurious to health, and destructive of life, than is commonly imagined, and could their effects be collected, would make no inconsiderable figure in the bills of mortality.

Mental agitations and eating cares are more injurious to hea

Summary

This quote highlights the detrimental impact of mental stress and worries on our well-being, often underestimated by society. It suggests that the harmful effects of mental agitations and everyday concerns are much more substantial and contribute significantly to the overall mortality rates. If all the consequences of these internal struggles were known and accounted for, they would likely play a significant role in the statistics of causes of death. In essence, the quote underscores the importance of tending to our psychological health, as it can have profound implications for our physical well-being and longevity.

By William Falconer

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