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Habits Quotes

As men’s habits of mind differ, so that some more readily embrace one form of faith, some another, for what moves one to pray may move another to scoff, I conclude that everyone should be free to choose for himself the foundations of his creed, and that faith should be judged only by its fruits Picture Quote #1

Habits are funny things. What’s funny, or rather tragic, is that bad habits are so predictable and avoidable. Despite this, there are people by the millions who insist on acquiring habits that are bad, expensive, and create problems. The habit they weren’t going to get, got them! Picture Quote #1

Recognizing that the power of will is the supreme court over all other departments of my mind, I will exercise daily when I need the urge to act for any purpose; and I will form habits designed to bring the power of my will into action at least once daily Picture Quote #1

Through constant familiarity, we can definitely establish new behavior patterns, using our tendency to form habits to our advantage. If we make a steady effort, I think we can overcome any form of negative conditioning and make positive changes in our lives. But we need to remember that genuine change doesn’t happen overnight Picture Quote #1

Every state begins in compulsion; but the habits of obedience become the content of conscience, and soon every citizen thrills with loyalty to the flag. The citizen is right; for however the state begins, it soon becomes an indispensable prop to order Picture Quote #1

In a word, acts of any kind produce habits or characters of the same kind. Hence we ought to make sure that our acts are of a certain kind; for the resulting character varies as they vary. It makes no small difference, therefore, whether a man be trained in his youth up in this way or that, but a great difference, or rather all the difference Picture Quote #1

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The safety of a republic depends essentially on the energy of a common national sentiment; on a uniformity of principles and habits; on the exemption of the citizens from foreign bias and prejudice; and on that love of country which will almost invariably be found to be closely connected with birth, education and family Picture Quote #1

I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could Picture Quote #1

We help people to begin truly healthful diets, and it is absolutely wonderful to see, not only their success, but also their delight at their ability to break old habits and feel really healthy for a change Picture Quote #1

The faults of the burglar are the qualities of the financier: The manners and habits of a duke would cost a city clerk his situation Picture Quote #1

I had learnt from experience that many false opinions may be exchanged for true ones, without in the least altering the habits of mind of which false opinions are made Picture Quote #1

We despair of changing the habits of men, still we would alter institutions, the habits of millions of men Picture Quote #1

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Good literature erects bridges between different peoples, and by having us enjoy, suffer, or feel surprise, unites us beneath the languages, beliefs, habits, customs, and prejudices that separate us Picture Quote #1

The formation of right habits is essential to your permanent security. They diminish your chance of falling when assaulted, and they augment your chance of recovery when overthrown Picture Quote #1

The greatest people will be those who possess the best capacities, cultivated with the best habits Picture Quote #1

All really great pictures exhibit the general habits of nature, manifested in some peculiar, rare, and beautiful way Picture Quote #1

Habits, soft and pliant at first, are like some coral stones, which are easily cut when first quarried, but soon become hard as adamant Picture Quote #1

Acts of virtue ripen into habits; and the goodly and permanent result is the formation or establishment of a virtuous character Picture Quote #1

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All the principles which religion teaches, and all the habits which it forms, are favorable to strength of mind. It will be found that whatever purifies fortifies also the heart Picture Quote #1

If thou dost still retain the same ill habits, the same follies, too, still thou art bound to vice, and still a slave Picture Quote #1

Vicious habits are so odious and degrading that they transform the individual who practices them into an incarnate demon Picture Quote #1

There will he nothing more that posterity can add to our immoral habits; our descendants must have the same desires and act the same follies as their sires. Every vice has reached its zenith Picture Quote #1

The habit of virtue cannot be formed in a closet. Habits are formed by acts of reason in a persevering struggle through temptation Picture Quote #1

There are two sorts of content; one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence. The first is a virtue; the other, a vice Picture Quote #1

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Far better, and more cheerfully, I could dispense with some part of the downright necessaries of life, than with certain circumstances of elegance and propriety in the daily habits of using them Picture Quote #1

Habits are like the wrinkles on a man’s brow; if you will smooth out the one, I will smooth out the other Picture Quote #1

Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works Picture Quote #1

The reasons and purposes for habits are always lies that are added only after some people begin to attack these habits and to ask for reasons and purposes. At this point the conservatives of all ages are thoroughly dishonest: They add lies Picture Quote #1

Don’t live so that your children go unled because of habits that leave you uninspired Picture Quote #1

I won’t kiss you. It might get to be a habit and I can’t get rid of habits Picture Quote #1

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As men’s habits of mind differ, so that some more readily embrace one form of faith, some another, for what moves one to pray may move another to scoff, I conclude that everyone should be free to choose for himself the foundations of his creed, and that faith should be judged only by its fruits (Habits Quotes) Habits are funny things. What’s funny, or rather tragic, is that bad habits are so predictable and avoidable. Despite this, there are people by the millions who insist on acquiring habits that are bad, expensive, and create problems. The habit they weren’t going to get, got them! (Habits Quotes) Recognizing that the power of will is the supreme court over all other departments of my mind, I will exercise daily when I need the urge to act for any purpose; and I will form habits designed to bring the power of my will into action at least once daily (Habits Quotes) Through constant familiarity, we can definitely establish new behavior patterns, using our tendency to form habits to our advantage. If we make a steady effort, I think we can overcome any form of negative conditioning and make positive changes in our lives. But we need to remember that genuine change doesn’t happen overnight (Habits Quotes) Every state begins in compulsion; but the habits of obedience become the content of conscience, and soon every citizen thrills with loyalty to the flag. The citizen is right; for however the state begins, it soon becomes an indispensable prop to order (Habits Quotes) In a word, acts of any kind produce habits or characters of the same kind. Hence we ought to make sure that our acts are of a certain kind; for the resulting character varies as they vary. It makes no small difference, therefore, whether a man be trained in his youth up in this way or that, but a great difference, or rather all the difference (Habits Quotes) The safety of a republic depends essentially on the energy of a common national sentiment; on a uniformity of principles and habits; on the exemption of the citizens from foreign bias and prejudice; and on that love of country which will almost invariably be found to be closely connected with birth, education and family (Habits Quotes) I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could (Habits Quotes) We help people to begin truly healthful diets, and it is absolutely wonderful to see, not only their success, but also their delight at their ability to break old habits and feel really healthy for a change (Habits Quotes) The faults of the burglar are the qualities of the financier: The manners and habits of a duke would cost a city clerk his situation (Habits Quotes) I had learnt from experience that many false opinions may be exchanged for true ones, without in the least altering the habits of mind of which false opinions are made (Habits Quotes) We despair of changing the habits of men, still we would alter institutions, the habits of millions of men (Habits Quotes) Good literature erects bridges between different peoples, and by having us enjoy, suffer, or feel surprise, unites us beneath the languages, beliefs, habits, customs, and prejudices that separate us (Habits Quotes) The formation of right habits is essential to your permanent security. They diminish your chance of falling when assaulted, and they augment your chance of recovery when overthrown (Habits Quotes) The greatest people will be those who possess the best capacities, cultivated with the best habits (Habits Quotes) All really great pictures exhibit the general habits of nature, manifested in some peculiar, rare, and beautiful way (Habits Quotes) Habits, soft and pliant at first, are like some coral stones, which are easily cut when first quarried, but soon become hard as adamant (Habits Quotes) Acts of virtue ripen into habits; and the goodly and permanent result is the formation or establishment of a virtuous character (Habits Quotes) All the principles which religion teaches, and all the habits which it forms, are favorable to strength of mind. It will be found that whatever purifies fortifies also the heart (Habits Quotes) If thou dost still retain the same ill habits, the same follies, too, still thou art bound to vice, and still a slave (Habits Quotes) Vicious habits are so odious and degrading that they transform the individual who practices them into an incarnate demon (Habits Quotes) There will he nothing more that posterity can add to our immoral habits; our descendants must have the same desires and act the same follies as their sires. Every vice has reached its zenith (Habits Quotes) The habit of virtue cannot be formed in a closet. Habits are formed by acts of reason in a persevering struggle through temptation (Habits Quotes) There are two sorts of content; one is connected with exertion, the other with habits of indolence. The first is a virtue; the other, a vice (Habits Quotes) Far better, and more cheerfully, I could dispense with some part of the downright necessaries of life, than with certain circumstances of elegance and propriety in the daily habits of using them (Habits Quotes) Habits are like the wrinkles on a man’s brow; if you will smooth out the one, I will smooth out the other (Habits Quotes) Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works (Habits Quotes) The reasons and purposes for habits are always lies that are added only after some people begin to attack these habits and to ask for reasons and purposes. At this point the conservatives of all ages are thoroughly dishonest: They add lies (Habits Quotes) Don’t live so that your children go unled because of habits that leave you uninspired (Habits Quotes) I won’t kiss you. It might get to be a habit and I can’t get rid of habits (Habits Quotes)

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