Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

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.

A nail is driven out by another nail, habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Clavus clavo pellitur, consuetudo consuetudine read more

A nail is driven out by another nail, habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Clavus clavo pellitur, consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]

Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.

Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.

A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.

A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.

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."

Habit had made the custom.
[Lat., Morem fecerat usus.]

Habit had made the custom.
[Lat., Morem fecerat usus.]

Sow an action, reap a habit.

Sow an action, reap a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.