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Habit Quotes

We have ancient habits to deal with, vast structures of power, indescribably complicated problems to solve. But unless we abdicate our humanity altogether and succumb to fear and impotence in the presence of the weapons we have ourselves created, it is as possible and as urgent to put an end to war and violence between nations as it is to put an end to poverty and racial injustice.

~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes

Famous Quotes on: General, Fear, Power, Habit, Poverty

"Your mind will be like its habitual thoughts; for the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts. Soak it then in such trains of thoughts as, for example: Where life is possible at all, a right life is possible."

~ Marcus Aurelius Quotes from Meditations

Inspirational Quotes on: Attitude, Thoughts, Life, Habit

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence (aka Areté) then, is not an act, but a habit.

~ Aristotle Quotes

Motivational Quotes on: Action, Habit

The beginning of pride and hatred lies in worldly desire, and the strength of your desire if from habit. When an evil tendency becomes confirmed by habit, rage is triggered when anyone restrains you.

~ Mevlana Rumi Quotes from Rumi Daylight: A Daybook of Spiritual Guidance

Self-Development Quotes on: Wisdom, Desire, Habit

The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn't like to do.

~ Thomas Edison Quotes

Famous Quotes on: Action, Just Do It, Success, Habit

"Cling tooth and nail to the following rule: Not to give in to adversity, never to trust prosperity, and always to take full note of fortune's habit of behaving just as she pleases, treating her as if she were actually going to do everything it is in her power to do. Whatever you have been expecting for some time comes as less of a shock."

~ Seneca Quotes from Letters from a Stoic

Inspirational Quotes on: Attitude, Non-attachment, Power, Habit, Win

How much better to pursue a straight course and eventually reach that destination where the things that are pleasant are the things that are honorable finally become, for you, the same.

~ Seneca Quotes from Letters from a Stoic

Motivational Quotes on: Action, Habit, Honor

You have to persevere and fortify your pertinacity until the will to good becomes a disposition to good.

~ Seneca Quotes from Letters from a Stoic

Self-Development Quotes on: Action, Habit

Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.

~ George Washington Carver Quotes

Famous Quotes on: Failure, George Washington, George Washington Carver, Habit, Fail, People

The individual who wants to reach the top in business must appreciate the might and force of habit. He must be quick to break those habits that can break him--and hasten to adopt those practices that will become the habits that help him achieve the success he desires.

~ J. Paul Getty Quotes

Inspirational Quotes on: Habit, Business, Success, Desire, Sin, Act, Appreciate, Practice, Achieve