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: Richard A. "Rich" Lowry is the editor of National Review, the American conservative magazine of news and opinion. He is also a syndicated columnist, author, and political commentator.
