Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,
As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,
As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

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

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

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.

Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you.

Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you.

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.]

The unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad read more

The unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.

A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.

A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.

Habits form character and character is destiny.

Habits form character and character is destiny.