Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much read more

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.

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.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

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.

Habit, my friend, is practice long pursued, that at last becomes man himself.

Habit, my friend, is practice long pursued, that at last becomes man himself.

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Beware of your habits. The better they are the more surely they will be your undoing.

Beware of your habits. The better they are the more surely they will be your undoing.

You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life.

You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life.