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mens sana in corpore sano

American  
[mens sah-nah in kohr-poh-re sah-noh, menz say-nuh in kawr-puh-ree say-noh] / mɛns ˈsɑ nɑ ɪn ˈkoʊr poʊˌrɛ ˈsɑ noʊ, mɛnz ˈseɪ nə ɪn ˈkɔr pəˌri ˈseɪ noʊ /
Latin.
  1. a sound mind in a sound body.


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But, you know, I’m trying to take the whole mens sana in corpore sano thing to heart, and so have been preparing to investigate the gentlemanly benefits of a yoga practice.

From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2015

Martin Sr. believes in the mens sana in corpore sano.

From Time Magazine Archive

It remained for Brown University to propound the modern application of that ancient pedagogical canon, mens sana in corpore sano.

From Time Magazine Archive

Macready is a most pertinent example of mens sana in corpore sano.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is first a sort of apotheosis of the mens sana in corpore sano, and after that an illustration of the independent attractions of sympathy, gentleness, culture, and high character.

From Australian Writers by Desmond Byrne

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