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Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a
character. Sow a character read more
Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a
character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.
The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.
The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.
A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.
A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.
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.
In ways and thoughts of weakness and of wrong,
Threads turn to cords, and cords to cables strong.
In ways and thoughts of weakness and of wrong,
Threads turn to cords, and cords to cables strong.
Habit with him was all the test of truth;
"It must be right: I've done it from my youth."
Habit with him was all the test of truth;
"It must be right: I've done it from my youth."
Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.
Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.
Habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]
Habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]
Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]
Habit is stronger than nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo natura potentior est.]