First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.

Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.

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.]

It's just like magic. When you live by yourself, all of your annoying habits are gone.

It's just like magic. When you live by yourself, all of your annoying habits are gone.

Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good.

Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good.

Pursuits become habits.
[Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]

Pursuits become habits.
[Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]

Sow an action, reap a habit.

Sow an action, reap a habit.

Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a
character. Sow a character 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.

In ways and thoughts of weakness and of wrong,
Threads turn to cords, and cords to cables strong.

In ways and thoughts of weakness and of wrong,
Threads turn to cords, and cords to cables strong.