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Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken
than mended.
[Lat., Frangas enim, citius quam read more
Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken
than mended.
[Lat., Frangas enim, citius quam corrigas quae in pravum
induerunt.]
How many unjust and wicked things are done from mere habit.
[Lat., Quam multa injusta ac prava fiunt moribus!]
How many unjust and wicked things are done from mere habit.
[Lat., Quam multa injusta ac prava fiunt moribus!]
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.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
First we make our habits, then our habits make us.
First we make our habits, then our habits make us.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step read more
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.
Pursuits become habits.
[Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]
Pursuits become habits.
[Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]
Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]
Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]
