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Habit had made the custom.
[Lat., Morem fecerat usus.]
Habit had made the custom.
[Lat., Morem fecerat usus.]
The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.
The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.
A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.
A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.
I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one
do? According to men's habits read more
I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one
do? According to men's habits and dispositions, so one must
yield to them.
[Lat., Inepta haec esse, nos quae facimus sentio;
Verum quid facias? ut homo est, ita morem geras.]
Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.
Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.
A nail is driven out by another nail, habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Clavus clavo pellitur, consuetudo consuetudine read more
A nail is driven out by another nail, habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Clavus clavo pellitur, consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]
Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.
Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.
Old habits are strong and jealous.
Old habits are strong and jealous.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
