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.

The unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad read more

The unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.

Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.

Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

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!]

Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

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

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

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.