mens sana in corpore sano

Latin quotation from Juvenal

mens sa·​na in cor·​po·​re sa·​no māns-ˈsä-nä-in-ˌkȯr-pȯ-re-ˈsä-nō How to pronounce mens sana in corpore sano (audio)
: a sound mind in a sound body

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“Mens sana in corpore sano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mens%20sana%20in%20corpore%20sano. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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