after telling me the author of this great quote, how do you wish you had taken better care of YOURself?
2006-11-19 14:38:46 · 6 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Leon Eldred.
http://www.quotegarden.com/health.html
Recently --- I need to eat better. Usually, I eat pretty healthy with enough veggies etc... but this week I've eaten too many cookies, baklava, rice pudding, and honey cakes.
2006-11-19 14:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by evaniax 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
According to Wikipedia, the FIRST one to have uttered this quote was Eubie Blake in 1921. He was a jazz and ragtime composer, lyricist, and pianist and lived from 1887 to 1983.
Mickey Mantle wasn t born until 1931, so surely Blake takes the prize.
2015-01-28 22:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Nelson L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Part 1
New York Yankees star slugger Mickey Mantle came from a long line of men who died early in life. His father, grandfather and other men in the family all died before the age of 45 (Of what I can not recall.) Convinced that he wouldn't live long, Mantle drank and smoke heavily and took many risks while out partying. Mantle died of liver cancer caused by drinking at age 64 back in 1993. He often said that if he knew he was going to live as long as he did, he would have taken better care of himself. Imagine the ballplayer he would have been!!!
Part 2
I'm nearly 32 and I wish I'd been more athletic growing up. I'm not in the best shape I could be. But, rather than regretting the past, I'll take better care of myself from now on (I haven't eaten fast food in ages!)
2006-11-19 15:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by jackshysterical 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
According to Time Life's "Dr. Koop's Self-care Advisor" book, the quote is "If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself," by James Herbert ("Eubie") Blake. He died at age 100.
Blake was a musician.
I'm 34, so I haven't damaged myself too bad. I could eat better foods.
2006-11-19 17:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
At 76 I wish I had followed this advice better but since I didn t ---- I have a request, I would like the counted cross stitch pattern for this saying. I ve seen it many moons ago,but can t seem to find it now..... besides the saying it includes a turtle on its back trying to upright itself. If anyone could send / give me any info I would appreciate it. Thanks, Sara D.
2015-10-07 00:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by Sara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Burns
I wish I had kept more active and ate better.
2006-11-19 19:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋