Edward George, Baron George Quotes

We live longer than our forefathers; but we suffer more from a thousand artificial anxieties and cares. They fatigued only the muscles, we exhaust the finer strength of the nerves.

Edward George, Baron George

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  Edward George, Baron George
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  • Muscles
  • Nerves