Health consists of having the same diseases as one's neighbours.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Health is ironically defined as merely having the same common ailments as others.
- In plain terms
- Health means having the same sicknesses as your neighbors.
- What can you take from it?
- Common ailments are so widespread they define normal health.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is a normal sickness?
- Is perfect health possible?
Another view
True health often involves being free of diseases.
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