A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

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

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

It's just like magic. When you live by yourself, all of your annoying habits are gone.

It's just like magic. When you live by yourself, all of your annoying habits are gone.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

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.]

Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

Habits are the shorthand of behavior.

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.

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.

Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.