Mens sana in corpore sano (Classical Latin:[mẽːsˈsaːnaɪŋˈkɔrpɔrɛˈsaːnoː]) is a Latin phrase, usually translated as "a healthy mind in a healthy body". The phrase is widely used in sporting and educational contexts to express that physical exercise is an important or essential part of mental and psychological well-being.
The phrase comes from Satire X (c. 2nd century AD) of the Roman poet Juvenal (10.356). It is the first in a list of what is desirable in life:
orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano. fortem posce animum mortis terrore carentem, qui spatium vitae extremum inter munera ponat naturae, qui ferre queat quoscumque labores, nesciat irasci, cupiat nihil et potiores Herculis aerumnas credat saevosque labores et venere et cenis et pluma Sardanapalli. monstro quod ipse tibi possis dare; semita certe tranquillae per virtutem patet unica vitae.
You should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body. Ask for a stout heart that has no fear of death, and deems length of days the least of Nature's gifts that can endure any kind of toil, that knows neither wrath nor desire and thinks the woes and hard labors of Hercules better than the loves and banquets and downy cushions of Sardanapalus. What I commend to you, you can give to yourself; For assuredly, the only road to a life of peace is virtue.
Traditional commentators believe that Juvenal’s intention was to teach his fellow Roman citizens that in the main, their prayers for such things as long life are misguided and that the gods had provided man with virtues which he then lists for them.
Over time and separated from its context, the phrase has come to have a range of meanings. It can be construed to mean that only a healthy mind can lead to a healthy body, or equally that only a healthy body can produce or sustain a healthy mind. Its most general usage is to express the hierarchy of needs, with physical and mental health at the root.
Heinrich von Treitschke used this phrase in his work titled The Army. He uses the phrase to highlight a sound principle of his German nationalistic doctrine. His work echoes the principles of late nineteenth century Prussian society.
Its first use in an athletic context appears to have been by John Hulley in December 1861. In 1862, he chose it as the motto of the Liverpool Athletic Club and Liverpool Olympic Games.[2]
Dr. K. Keyer [nl], leader of the Public Health Council of the Netherlands during the Second World War, used the phrase as a goal for public health care.[3]
The sneaker and sports equipment manufacturer Asics takes its name from an acronym of a variant: "anima sana in corpore sano" 'a healthy soul in a healthy body'.
Mensa, a high-IQ society, derives its name both from the Latin word for table, "mensa" and a pun on the phrase "mens sana".
Sound Body Sound Mind, a United States nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) that promotes self-confidence and healthy lifestyle choices among children.
A variant, in Danish En sund sjæl i et sundt legeme was the motto of Captain J.P. Jespersen, a Danish gymnastics educator/instructor.
Nikola Tesla, in his work titled "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy" supports the idea, recommending moderate exercise and avoiding overemphasis on physical fitness. [6]
^As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, (R. D. Hicks, ed.), Lives of Eminent PhilosophersI:37 (Greek; English).
^Young, David C. (January 2005). "Mens Sana in Corpore Sano? Body and Mind in Ancient Greece" (PDF). plaza.ufl.edu. The International Journal of the History of Sport, Vol.22, No.1, p.33. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
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Not to be confused with In corpore sano Mens sana in corpore sano Classical Latin mẽːs ˈsaːna ɪŋ ˈkɔrpɔrɛ ˈsaːnoː is a Latin phrase usually translated as a healthy mind in a healthy body The phrase is widely used in sporting and educational contexts to express that physical exercise is an important or essential part of mental and psychological well being Contents 1 History 2 Usages 3 See also 4 Footnotes 5 ReferencesHistory editThe phrase comes from Satire X c 2nd century AD of the Roman poet Juvenal 10 356 It is the first in a list of what is desirable in life orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano fortem posce animum mortis terrore carentem qui spatium vitae extremum inter munera ponat naturae qui ferre queat quoscumque labores nesciat irasci cupiat nihil et potiores Herculis aerumnas credat saevosque labores et venere et cenis et pluma Sardanapalli monstro quod ipse tibi possis dare semita certe tranquillae per virtutem patet unica vitae You should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body Ask for a stout heart that has no fear of death and deems length of days the least of Nature s gifts that can endure any kind of toil that knows neither wrath nor desire and thinks the woes and hard labors of Hercules better than the loves and banquets and downy cushions of Sardanapalus What I commend to you you can give to yourself For assuredly the only road to a life of peace is virtue Roman poet Juvenal 10 356 64 Traditional commentators believe that Juvenal s intention was to teach his fellow Roman citizens that in the main their prayers for such things as long life are misguided and that the gods had provided man with virtues which he then lists for them Over time and separated from its context the phrase has come to have a range of meanings It can be construed to mean that only a healthy mind can lead to a healthy body or equally that only a healthy body can produce or sustain a healthy mind Its most general usage is to express the hierarchy of needs with physical and mental health at the root An earlier similar saying is attributed to the 6th century BC Greek pre Socratic philosopher Thales of Miletus tis eὐdaimwn ὁ tὸ mὲn sῶma ὑgihs tὴn dὲ psyxὴn eὔporos tὴn dὲ fysin eὐpaideytos What man is happy He who has a healthy body a resourceful mind and a docile nature 1 Usages editLater usages John Locke 1632 1704 uses the phrase in his book Some Thoughts Concerning Education 1693 Heinrich von Treitschke used this phrase in his work titled The Army He uses the phrase to highlight a sound principle of his German nationalistic doctrine His work echoes the principles of late nineteenth century Prussian society Its first use in an athletic context appears to have been by John Hulley in December 1861 In 1862 he chose it as the motto of the Liverpool Athletic Club and Liverpool Olympic Games 2 Dr K Keyer nl leader of the Public Health Council of the Netherlands during the Second World War used the phrase as a goal for public health care 3 Slavic Sokol movement f 1862 Usage as the motto of athletic clubs Liverpool Athletic Club Parana Clube Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Georgetown Hoyas R S C Anderlecht C D Santa Clara Associacao de Educacao Fisica e Desportiva The Turners Organization American Turners 4 and their local organizations like the Los Angeles turners 5 Carlton Football Club Asociacion Atletica Argentinos Juniors The Israeli Institute of Technology athletics teams Mens Sana Basket Beale Gaelic Football Club from County Kerry Torrens Rowing Club Sydney Rowing Club Usage as the motto of military institutions Royal Marines physical training instructors PTI Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Georgia Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham Virginia Army Physical Training Corps APTC PERI Physical Education amp Recreation Instructors which is part of the Canadian Military New Zealand Defence Force Physical Training Instructors Usage as the motto of educational institutions East Brisbane State School Queensland Australia Windham High School Ohio Hiranandani Foundation School Mumbai India Teacher s College of Columbia University has this phrase engraved on its Horace Mann hall on 120th Street in New York City The University College London Men s Rugby Football Club Based out of the Bloomsbury in London Grant Medical College and Sir J J Hospital Mumbai Widener University and the State University of New York at Buffalo The phrase appears in stone on the western facade of the School of Public Health at Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana The phrase appears in stone above the entranceway to the Athletic Center at Mount Allison University in Sackville New Brunswick Albert Schweitzer Pastoral Medicine Institute Dhaka Physical Education College in Dhaka Bangladesh Sparta High School in Sparta New Jersey Charleston Female Seminary Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills Michigan Erskine Academy in South China Maine Roger Bacon High School St Bernard Ohio Bjelke Petersen School of Physical Culture Australia Bridgewater Junior Senior High School in Bridgewater Nova Scotia Kongsbakken videregaende skole in Tromso Norway Lakefield College School in Lakefield Canada Polish Association of Sport named SOKoL before World War I Poland Galicja in that time Austria The Internado Nacional Barros Arana in Santiago Chile Used as a line in the school song of Bangor Grammar School in Bangor County Down Northern Ireland Used as motto for Lundsbergs skola an elite school in Sweden Used as motto for Foxcroft School an all girls boarding school in Middleburg Virginia Westholme School an independent school set on the edge of the countryside of Blackburn England Loyola High School in Montreal Quebec Canada Winsor School in Boston Massachusetts uses the English translation as their motto Usage in other cases The phrase was a favorite of Harry S Truman the 33rd President of the United States The sneaker and sports equipment manufacturer Asics takes its name from an acronym of a variant anima sana in corpore sano a healthy soul in a healthy body Mensa a high IQ society derives its name both from the Latin word for table mensa and a pun on the phrase mens sana Sound Body Sound Mind a United States nonprofit organization 501 c 3 that promotes self confidence and healthy lifestyle choices among children A variant in Danish En sund sjael i et sundt legeme was the motto of Captain J P Jespersen a Danish gymnastics educator instructor Nikola Tesla in his work titled The Problem of Increasing Human Energy supports the idea recommending moderate exercise and avoiding overemphasis on physical fitness 6 In corpore sano is a song by the Serbian singer songwriter Konstrakta which she represented Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with finishing 5th Victoria Wood uses it in comedic parody Mens Sana In Thingummy Doodah 7 See also editMind body dualismFootnotes edit As quoted by Diogenes Laertius R D Hicks ed Lives of Eminent Philosophers I 37 Greek English Young David C January 2005 Mens Sana in Corpore Sano Body and Mind in Ancient Greece PDF plaza ufl edu The International Journal of the History of Sport Vol 22 No 1 p 33 Retrieved 5 October 2022 Leidsch Dagblad 30 oktober 1942 pagina 1 americanturners com laturners org The Problem of Increasing Human Energy by Nikola Tesla www tfcbooks com Retrieved 2020 01 16 Wood Victoria 1990 Mens sana in thingummy doodah and five other nuggets of homely fun ISBN 9780413638601 References edit nbsp Look up mens sana in corpore sano in Wiktionary the free dictionary Mens Sana in Corpore Sano Body and Mind in Ancient Greece by David C Young The International Journal of the History of Sport Vol 22 No 1 January 2005 pp 22 41 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mens sana in corpore sano amp oldid 1214976709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
