Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

To fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be.

To fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be.

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion and desire.

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion and desire.

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

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

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.

Good habits, which bring our lower passions and appetites under automatic control, leave our natures free to explore the larger read more

Good habits, which bring our lower passions and appetites under automatic control, leave our natures free to explore the larger experiences of life. Too many of us divide and dissipate our energies in debating actions which should be taken for granted.

Sow an action, reap a habit.

Sow an action, reap a habit.

A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.