Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
Bio: James Francis Stephens was an English entomologist and naturalist. He is known for his 12 volume Illustrations of British Entomology and the Manual of British Beetles.
