Cowards die many times before their deaths...

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

Even death is not to be feared...

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

Without health life is not life...

Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.

To be idle is a short road to death...

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.