Who said “If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.”?

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Not Edmund Burke. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.”
— Edmund Burke
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APA

“If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.” [Quotation attributed to Edmund Burke]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41418-if-you-can-be-well-without-health-you/

MLA

“If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.” Attributed to Edmund Burke. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41418-if-you-can-be-well-without-health-you/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.” Attributed to Edmund Burke. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41418-if-you-can-be-well-without-health-you/.

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