863 Quotes About Habits

All habits are bad habits. (...) Madness does not come by breaking out, but by giving in; by settling down in some dirty, little, self-repeating circle of ideas; by being tamed.

Courage is a requirement for facing your fears, doing things differently, and applying any new habits that align with and support your goals.

Habits of action cultivated early in life lay the foundation for unique skill sets able to carve a path beyond the mundane and into the relevant.

Habits equal autopilot. Take brushing your teeth for example. Once that becomes a habit, you don’t have to write positive affirmations or remind yourself constantly to brush your teeth. It is simply a habitual part of what you do every day. That is why I emphasize the five habits of stress management, not the five rules or the five goals. If you make these five habits an essential part of your life, then you will be able to manage stress effectively.

I don't like good habits. They strike me as being so easily broken.

The secret, the alcoholics said, was God.

Old habits die hard, especially for soldiers.

I decided I might be able to substitute a tobacco cigarette with one made from spearmint. I made up my mind that if I was going to keep smoking, I had to find something less expensive to smoke. I did not mention this in my composition book, but have decided to mention it now. It is a good example of a bad substitute. There is no safe cigarette.

He looked at the menu dreamily. 'God, it’s good to be eating in France again.''It’s good to be eating again,' said Brenda.'But it’s nice to resume the habit in France.''That’s true of so many habits.