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Habit Quotes

"Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful."

"Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful."

Charles Simmons, American Author

Habit, Attention, Duty, Energy

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"To fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be."

"To fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be."

Miguel de Unamuno, Spanish Educator

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"We not only wish to be pleased, but to be pleased in that particularway in which we have been accustomed to be pleased."

"We not only wish to be pleased, but to be pleased in that particularway in which we have been accustomed to be pleased."

William Wordsworth, English Poet

Habit, Pleasure, Desire, Comfort

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"I had this habit of an academic of answering the question. I should have fobbed it off."

"I had this habit of an academic of answering the question. I should have fobbed it off."

John Hewson, Australian Politician

Habit, Question

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"Names, once they are in common use, quickly become mere sounds, their etymology being buried, like so many of the earth's marvels, beneath the dust of habit."

"Names, once they are in common use, quickly become mere sounds, their etymology being buried, like so many of the earth's marvels, beneath the dust of habit."

Salman Rushdie, Indian Novelist

Habit, Being, Earth, Names

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"Zoo: An excellent place to study the habits of human beings."

"Zoo: An excellent place to study the habits of human beings."

Evan Esar, American Writer

Habit, Habits, Study

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"The demands of the present must stand above the political habits of the past."

"The demands of the present must stand above the political habits of the past."

Matt Blunt, American Politician

Habit, Habits, Past, Present

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"I find it difficult to believe that words have no meaning in themselves, hard as I try. Habits of a lifetime are not lightly thrown aside."

"I find it difficult to believe that words have no meaning in themselves, hard as I try. Habits of a lifetime are not lightly thrown aside."

Stuart Chase, American Writer

Habit, Habits, Meaning, Words

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"There is no influence like the influence of habit."

"There is no influence like the influence of habit."

Gilbert Parker, British Politician

Habit, Influence

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"I am not a politician, and my other habits air good."

"I am not a politician, and my other habits air good."

Charles Farrar Browne, American Writer

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"It is more true to say that our opinions depend upon our lives and habits, than to say that our lives and habits depend on our opinions."

"It is more true to say that our opinions depend upon our lives and habits, than to say that our lives and habits depend on our opinions."

Frederick Robertson, English Clergyman

Habit, Habits, Opinions

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"We are on Sunday night because that is where they put us 30-odd years ago. I think we became a habit."

"We are on Sunday night because that is where they put us 30-odd years ago. I think we became a habit."

Morley Safer, Canadian Journalist

Habit, Night, Years

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"I'm glad I don't have to explain to a man from Mars why each day I set fire to dozens of little pieces of paper, and then put them in my mouth."

"I'm glad I don't have to explain to a man from Mars why each day I set fire to dozens of little pieces of paper, and then put them in my mouth."

Mignon McLaughlin, American Journalist

Habit, Day, Fire, Man

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"Stop the habit of wishful thinking and start the habit of thoughtful wishes."

"Stop the habit of wishful thinking and start the habit of thoughtful wishes."

Mary Martin, American Actress

Habit, Thinking, Thoughtful, Wishes

28

"I'm not a politician and my other habits are good."

"I'm not a politician and my other habits are good."

Charles Farrar Browne, American Writer

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"Hunger also changes the world - when eating can't be a habit, then neither can seeing."

"Hunger also changes the world - when eating can't be a habit, then neither can seeing."

Maxine Hong Kingston, American Writer

Habit, Eating, Hunger, World

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"Quoting, like smoking, is a dirty habit to which I am devoted."

"Quoting, like smoking, is a dirty habit to which I am devoted."

Carolyn Heilbrun, American Writer

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"Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive."

"Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive."

Edith Wharton, American Author

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"It's just like magic. When you live by yourself, all of your annoying habits are gone."

"It's just like magic. When you live by yourself, all of your annoying habits are gone."

Merrill Markoe, American Author

Habit, Habits, Magic

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"When one begins to live by habit and by quotation, one has begun to stop living."

"When one begins to live by habit and by quotation, one has begun to stop living."

James A. Baldwin, American Author

Habit, Living, Quotation

25

"Don't let your sins turn into bad habits."

"Don't let your sins turn into bad habits."

Saint Teresa of Avila, Spanish Saint

Habit, Habits, Saint Teresa

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"Continually finding excuses for taking a small glass of brandy and water."

"Continually finding excuses for taking a small glass of brandy and water."

John Leech, English Artist

Habit, Excuses, Water

25

"The only proper way to eliminate bad habits is to replace them with good ones."

"The only proper way to eliminate bad habits is to replace them with good ones."

Jerome Hines, American Musician

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"Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it's somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too."

"Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it's somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too."

Alfred Doblin, German Novelist

Habit, Listening, Unhappiness, Walking

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"My worst habit is whistling while I sleep."

"My worst habit is whistling while I sleep."

Billy Boyd, Scottish Actor

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"I developed the habit of writing novels behind a closed door, or at my uncle's, on the dining table."

"I developed the habit of writing novels behind a closed door, or at my uncle's, on the dining table."

Patrick White, Australian Author

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"If we seek spiritual heroism ourselves, the old ego is just back in control under a new name. There would not really be any change at all, but only disguise, just bogus self - improvement on our own terms."

"If we seek spiritual heroism ourselves, the old ego is just back in control under a new name. There would not really be any change at all, but only disguise, just bogus self - improvement on our own terms."

Richard Rohr, American Theologian

Habit, Ego, Spiritual, Self, Illusion

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"It's great to see that celebrities can be just like us - that they too have their highs and lows, that they don't always wake up looking their best, that they have bad habits and annoying traits."

"It's great to see that celebrities can be just like us - that they too have their highs and lows, that they don't always wake up looking their best, that they have bad habits and annoying traits."

Shirley Jones, American Actress

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"Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity."

"Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity."

Saint Augustine, Algerian Saint

Habit, Necessity, Roman

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"Professors simply can't discuss a thing. Habit compels them to deliver a lecture."

"Professors simply can't discuss a thing. Habit compels them to deliver a lecture."

Hal Boyle, American Journalist

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"Television has spread the habit of instant reaction and stimulated the hope of instant results."

"Television has spread the habit of instant reaction and stimulated the hope of instant results."

Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., American Historian

Habit, Hope, Results, Television

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"Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities."

"Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities."

Aldous Huxley, English Novelist

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"Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits."

"Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits."

Mark Twain, American Author

Habit, People, Habits, Needs, Nothing

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"There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature."

"There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature."

Jane Austen, British Writer

Habit, Reading, Ambition, Books, Procrastination

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"Old habits are strong and jealous."

"Old habits are strong and jealous."

Dorothea Brande, American Writer

Habit, Habits, Old

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"Laws are never as effective as habits."

"Laws are never as effective as habits."

Adlai E. Stevenson, American Politician

Habit, Habits, Laws

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"If I tell you another seven hundred times, maybe one of these days you might turn your clothes right side out when you put them in the hamper, eh?"

"If I tell you another seven hundred times, maybe one of these days you might turn your clothes right side out when you put them in the hamper, eh?"

Jodi Picoult, American Novelist

Habit, Repetition, Humor, Behavior, Awareness

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"Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more heed to their conduct while in the plastic state."

"Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more heed to their conduct while in the plastic state."

William James, American Philosopher

Habit, Habits, State, Walking, Will

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"Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty."

"Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty."

Jean de la Bruyere, French Philosopher

Habit, Habits, Novelty

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"Habit is habit and not to be thrown out of the window by any man but coaxed downstairs a step at a time."

"Habit is habit and not to be thrown out of the window by any man but coaxed downstairs a step at a time."

Mark Twain, American Author

Habit, Change, Patience, Progress

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"How use doth breed a habit in a man!"

"How use doth breed a habit in a man!"

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Habit, Today, Power, Truth, Wisdom

15

"The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from the domination of outward conditions."

"The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from the domination of outward conditions."

Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish Writer

14

"The gnarled fidelity of an old habit."

"The gnarled fidelity of an old habit."

Rainer Maria Rilke, German Poet

Habit, Loyalty, Old, Fidelity

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"Habits are good if you have the habit of the best."

"Habits are good if you have the habit of the best."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Habit, Life, Choice, Practice

12

"And when a man that old takes up money-hunting, it's like when he takes up gambling or whisky or women. He aint going to have time to quit."

"And when a man that old takes up money-hunting, it's like when he takes up gambling or whisky or women. He aint going to have time to quit."

William Faulkner, American Novelist

Habit, Money, Desire, Aging

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"90% of what we do daily is not what we think, it's just driven by our desires and not potentials."

"90% of what we do daily is not what we think, it's just driven by our desires and not potentials."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Habit, Desire, Daily, Life, Potential

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"It's not what we do once-it's what we do once a day, day in and day out, every day that brings lasting change into our lives."

"It's not what we do once-it's what we do once a day, day in and day out, every day that brings lasting change into our lives."

Toni Sorenson, American Author

Habit, Change, Consistency, Discipline

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"Bad habits are demons that often push us into isolation because they know that in our loneliness they stand little chance of being overcome."

"Bad habits are demons that often push us into isolation because they know that in our loneliness they stand little chance of being overcome."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Habit, Regret, Truth, Power, Happiness

10

"You are not smoking cigarette, it's cigarette that is smoking you."

"You are not smoking cigarette, it's cigarette that is smoking you."

Vikrmn, Indian Author

Habit, Addiction, Irony, Control, Health

10

"Routines are normal, natural, healthy things. Most of us take a shower and brush our teeth every day. That is a good routine. Spiritual disciplines are routines. That is a good thing. But once routines become routine you need to change your routine."

"Routines are normal, natural, healthy things. Most of us take a shower and brush our teeth every day. That is a good routine. Spiritual disciplines are routines. That is a good thing. But once routines become routine you need to change your routine."

Mark Batterson, American Author

Habit, Routine, Discipline, Spiritual

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