“I believed then, and I believe even now, that, no matter what amount of work one has, one should always find some time for exercise, just as one does for one's meals. It is my humble opinion that, far from taking away from one's capacity for work, it adds to it.”
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Probable attribution
This saying is widely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, but the attribution is not supported by a reliable primary source.
Likely origin: Gandhi, An Autobiography (The Story of My Experiments with Truth) - on always making time for exercise.
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Treating exercise as the first thing to cut when you're busy has the math backwards. Movement isn't stolen from working hours; it restores the energy and focus those hours run on, so the time tends to come back with interest. Guard it the way you guard meals — as non-negotiable.
When to use it
- A programmer who walks at lunch comes back sharper for the hardest afternoon problem.
- A parent who squeezes in a short morning run finds more patience for the school rush.
- A student who lifts three times a week studies with steadier, longer concentration.