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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
The fixity of habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity.
Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.
Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.
Habit had made the custom.
[Lat., Morem fecerat usus.]
Habit had made the custom.
[Lat., Morem fecerat usus.]
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step read more
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.
Habit is, as it were, a second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo quasi altera natura effici.]
Habit is, as it were, a second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo quasi altera natura effici.]
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.