The mind as well as the body must be not only strong but well disciplined in order to act with promptness and vigor in new and untried situations. It is hard to turn men's minds from the old and deeply worn channels in which they have long been flowing.
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"The mind as well as the body must be not only strong but well disciplined in order to act with promptness and vigor in new and untried situations. It is hard to turn men's minds from the old and deeply worn channels in which they have long been flowing." — Benjamin Robbins Curtis
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The mind as well as the body must be not only strong but well disciplined in order to act with promptness and vigor in new and untried situations. It is hard to turn men's minds from the old and deeply worn channels in which they have long been flowing. — Benjamin Robbins Curtis
About Benjamin Robbins Curtis
Benjamin Robbins Curtis was a Judge from United States (1809–1874).
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This quote is attributed to Benjamin Robbins Curtis, a Judge from United States.
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Benjamin Robbins Curtis lived from 1809 – 1874.