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'''Mens sana in corpore sano''' is a famous [[Latin language|Latin]] quotation from [[Juvenal]] (Satire X line 356).

Despite any person's views on the rumors about Tom Benson moving the Saints permanantly out of New Orleans, POV attacks and slander without credible third party evidence will not be tolerated! [[User:Zzyzx11|Zzyzx11]] [[User talk:Zzyzx11|(Talk)]] 20:39, 21 October 2005 (UTC)

*I've added what I consider to be an extensive NPOV section on the team's possible relocation. I did not provide links to the source newspaper articles, since the [[New Orleans Saints]] article doesn't cite any, but I can provide sources if someone feels they're necessary. The information here is as neutral as I feel it can be; if anyone disagrees, let's discuss it rather than revert this change outright. [[User:Andrewdupont|Andrewdupont]] 03:44, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

It translates as "'''A sound mind in a sound body'''." The loosely-translated meaning in English for the phrase is "A healthy mind in a healthy body." Over time, the phrase has come to mean that only a healthy body can produce or sustain a healthy mind.

**Thank you! It is much better than the POV rants that have plagued this article recently. But it will help a lot iif you could please list sources. [[User:Zzyzx11|Zzyzx11]] [[User talk:Zzyzx11|(Talk)]] 05:28, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

**Nice job! As much as I agree with (and was amused by) the various POV attacks that were posted recently, I feel this is much more appropriate for Wikipedia. Besides, there should be no need for personal attacks when the facts clearly speak for themselves. [[User:24.162.95.111|24.162.95.111]] 06:11, 24 October 2005 (UTC)

The phrase is taken from a longer sentence, "Orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano," which may be translated: "You should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body," which is a very different thing than the current meaning above.

== See Also ==

* [[List_of_company_name_etymologies#A|ASICS]], company name derived from the phrase.

== External Links ==

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[[Category:Latin phrases]]

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