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Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and read more
Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.
 Habit is, as it were, a second nature.
 [Lat., Consuetudo quasi altera natura effici.]  
 Habit is, as it were, a second nature.
 [Lat., Consuetudo quasi altera natura effici.] 
 Pursuits become habits.
 [Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]  
 Pursuits become habits.
 [Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.] 
 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.] 
Habits form character and character is destiny.
Habits form character and character is destiny.
The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Habits are the shorthand of behavior.
Habits are the shorthand of behavior.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.