We sow our thoughts, and we reap our actions; we sow our actions,
and we reap our habits; we read more

We sow our thoughts, and we reap our actions; we sow our actions,
and we reap our habits; we sow our habits, and we reap our
characters; we sow our characters, and we reap our destiny.

Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good.

Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good.

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 is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]

Habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]

Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.

The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.

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

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

A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

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

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