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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.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Be as careful of the books you read, as of the company you keep; for your habits and character will read more
Be as careful of the books you read, as of the company you keep; for your habits and character will be as much influenced by the former as by the latter.
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.
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.
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
Habits are safer than rules; you don't have to watch them. And you don't have to keep them either. They read more
Habits are safer than rules; you don't have to watch them. And you don't have to keep them either. They keep you.
Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.
Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.
It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.
It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.