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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.]
A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.
A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.
Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.
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.
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.]
Old habits are strong and jealous.
Old habits are strong and jealous.
Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]
Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]