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 man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

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

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

Old habits are strong and jealous.

Old habits are strong and jealous.

Habits form character and character is destiny.

Habits form character and character is destiny.

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.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

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

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

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

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