The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.

The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.

Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to waste and destroy.

Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to waste and destroy.

Habit, my friend, is practice long pursued, that at last becomes man himself.

Habit, my friend, is practice long pursued, that at last becomes man himself.

Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.

Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.

It seems, in fact, as though the second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the read more

It seems, in fact, as though the second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has accumulated during the first half.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our read more

Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much read more

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.