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.

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.]

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.

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 with him was all the test of truth;
"It must be right: I've done it from my youth."

Habit with him was all the test of truth;
"It must be right: I've done it from my youth."

Things start out as hopes and end up as habbits.

Things start out as hopes and end up as habbits.

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.

The fox changes his skin but not his habits.
[Lat., Vulpem pilum mutare, non mores.]

The fox changes his skin but not his habits.
[Lat., Vulpem pilum mutare, non mores.]