You will also find that the person who is in the habit of caring for his body is in a better condition for study; he is in a condition to bear prolonged and severe exertion, while the person whose body is unclean is in a weak condition.
He points out that physical well-being enhances one's ability to study and endure challenges.
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When freedom came, the slaves were almost as well fitted to begin life anew as the master, except in the matter of book-learning and ownership of property.
From the time that I can remember anything, almost every day of my life had been occupied in some kind of labour; though I think I would now be a more useful man if I had had time for sports.
The hurtful influences of the institution were not by any means confined to the Negro.
When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.