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.]

Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.

Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.

Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.

Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.

Sow an action, reap a habit.

Sow an action, reap a habit.

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.]

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

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

Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you.

Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you.

Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]

Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]

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.