#habits

The apostle (Paul) says to Timothy, and so he says to every preacher, 'Give thyself unto reading.' The man who never reads will never be read; he who never quotes will never be quoted; he who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains, proves that he has no brains of his own. Brethren, what is true of ministers is true of all our people ─ you need to read ↗

— C.H. Spurgeon

#spurgeon #men

In a brahmin house where they feed the fire as a god when the fire goes wild and burns the house they splash on it the water of the gutter and the dust of the street, beat their breasts and call the crowd. These men then forget their worship and scold their fire, O lord of the meeting rivers! ↗

— Basava

#rogue-tulpas #men

Everything you are used to, once done long enough, starts to seem natural, even though it might not be. ↗

— Julien Smith

#behavior #habits #natural #normal #norms

Oh, people get used to so many things," said Vadesh, "if only they give them selves a chance. ↗

— Orson Scott Card

#human-nature #philosophical #robots #thrill #nature

Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become habits. Watch your habits for they become your character. And watch your character for it becomes your destiny. What we think, we become. My father always said that... and I think I am fine. ↗

— Margaret Thatcher

#character #destiny #habits #thoughts #words

Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny. ↗

— Mahatma Gandhi

#habits #values #words

Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. ↗

— Gordon Parks

#enthusiasm #habits #life #life

Just do it! First you make your habits, then your habits make you! ↗

— Lucas Remmerswaal

#habits #inspirational-quotes #attitude

As a matter of fact, I get a little concerned about some of my anti-social habits. ↗

— Julie Bowen

#concerned #fact #get #habits #i

Even the most fickle are faithful to a few bad habits. ↗