"Strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me, " said Benedict, 85, according to the Vatican.

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"Strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me, " Benedict said when he announced his retirement this month.

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"Strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me, " according to a statement from Pope Benedict released by the Vatican.

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He said the job called for "both strength of mind and body" and said his was deteriorating.

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Benedict said Monday he was stepping down because he simply no longer had the strength in mind or body to carry on.

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On the strength of groundbreaking technology from the mind of its late, relentlessly creative CEO, Steve Jobs, Apple grew revenue at the break-neck average annual rate of 48% over the past five years.

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The message is this: All the physical strength in the world won't help you if your mind is not prepared.

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If you keep in mind what can and often does go wrong, you are likely to find the inner strength to ask questions, even if you have to apologize for not saluting the doctor and doing what you are told.

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