My guess is, TJ didn’t much care for golf.
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.
- Thomas Jefferson
“Too violent for the body”… he must be talking about football and basketball, too. “Stamp no character on the mind”… baseball, perhaps? Nah, baseball is cool. He must have meant the moron beer commercials.
Hunting season starts in two months. Armed walks are always good!
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