“An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body” is a quotation that is usually attributed to U.S. General George S. Patton (1885-1945). It is not known with any certainty that Patton ever said it. The attribution comes from a book, Patton’s Principles: A Handbook for Managers Who Mean It! (1979) by Porter B. Williamson.
 
The quotation has become popular and has been included in many collections of fitness and motivational quotations.
 
   
Wikipedia: George S. Patton
George Smith Patton, Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a United States Army general, best known for his command of the Seventh United States Army, and later the Third United States Army, in the European Theater of World War II.
   
Google Books
I Remember General Patton’s Principles
By Porter B. Williamson
Tucson, AZ: Management and Systems Consultants
1979
Pg. 56:
An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
 
Google Books
Patton’s Principles:
A Handbook for Managers Who Mean It!
By Porter B. Williamson
New York, NY: Simon and Schuster
1979
Pg. 53:
An Active Mind Cannot Exist in an Inactive Body
 
Google Books
Words for All Occasions
By Glenn Van Ekeren
Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall
1988
Pg. 27:
An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
General George Patton
 
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“An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.” -General George Patton
POSTED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2013 BY TATHIENNETHIELE
I came across this quote early this week. It gave my thoughts perfect meaning. As I go through my journey in life, I begin to see the importance of balance. Balance of the body and the mind. If we only focus on the body, we will lose track of the reason we were focused on it in the first place. If we only put effort into making our mind stronger, our body will lose track of itself.
 
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10 Awesome Motivational Quotes On Weight Loss
MAANASI RADHAKRISHNAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2013
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7. On Strength: “An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.”
Think you can change the world with your ideas? Well start with little changes directed towards your own body, get healthy and stay fit.
 
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