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The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
 Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken 
than mended.
 [Lat., Frangas enim, citius quam read more 
 Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken 
than mended.
 [Lat., Frangas enim, citius quam corrigas quae in pravum 
induerunt.] 
 How many unjust and wicked things are done from mere habit.
 [Lat., Quam multa injusta ac prava fiunt moribus!]  
 How many unjust and wicked things are done from mere habit.
 [Lat., Quam multa injusta ac prava fiunt moribus!] 
 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." 
Habits form character and character is destiny.
Habits form character and character is destiny.
 A civil habit
 Oft covers a good man.  
 A civil habit
 Oft covers a good man. 
 Nothing is stronger than habit.
 [Lat., Nil consuetudine majus.]  
 Nothing is stronger than habit.
 [Lat., Nil consuetudine majus.] 
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.Watch your words, for they become actions.Watch your actions, for they become habits.Watch your read more
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.Watch your words, for they become actions.Watch your actions, for they become habits.Watch your habits, for they become character.Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
 Pursuits become habits.
 [Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]  
 Pursuits become habits.
 [Lat., Abeunt studia in mores.]