It is the state when work is a pleasure, when the world looks good and beautiful, and the battle of life seems worthwhile. Health is the antithesis of disease, degeneracy, and crime. The laws of health are as enexorable as the law of gravitation, as exacting as external justice, as relentless as fate, and their violation is the beginning and cause of all disease, suffering, and sin.
Health is the most desired of earthly blessings.
When finally lost if cannot be purchased by uncounted millions, restored by the alienist, or returned by the pulpit. Article published in the Kansas State Board of Health Bulletin, March 1907.