"It is a mark of want of intellect to spend much time in things relating to the body, as to be immoderate in exercises, in eating and drinking, and in the discharge of other animal functions. These things should be done incidentally and our main strength be applied to our reason."
- Epictetus
Even Soviet Communists voted with their pocketbooks Classic poster illustrates how the Soviet leadership used material improvements in people's lives (like electrification) to sustain their political support