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“Possessed, as are all the fair daughters of Eve, of an hereditary propensity, transmitted to them undiminished through succeeding generations, to be 'soonmoved withtheslightesttouch of blame'; very little precept and practice will confirm them in the habit, and instruct them all the maxims, of self-justification.”

Littles Self Practice Generations Habit Succeed Daughter Fairs Blame Possessed Justification Maxims Propensity Hereditary Self Justification

Author:Maria Edgeworth

“Apart from selfish reasons, such as fear of punishments, fear of blame, of dishonour, etc, there remains only two motives that can stop (or prevent, "empâecher", Fr.) men from acting badly; the natural sense of commiseration (or "sympathy", - "commisération", Fr.) for one's fellow men - compassion, and the influence of education, by association of ideas ("par l'association d'idées", Fr.) - habit.”

Men Two Ideas Reason Natural Acting Compassion Influence Habit Fellows Blame Remains Selfish Punishment Motive Etc Association Fellow Man Rations Dishonour Selfish Reasons Acting Badly

Author:African Spir

“Government has a habit of blaming the private sector for its own failings while taking credit for advances we in fact owe to the private sector.”

Facts Government Failing Habit Blame Credit Private Sector

Author:Thomas Woods

“Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings.”

Thinking Love Life Should Doe Soul Common Environment Habit Gratitude Mindfulness Stronger Blame Determine Lovely Surroundings Lovely Life

Author:William James

“As individuals, and as a society, we can choose to take responsibility for ourselves. In doing so we have to accept that sometimes when things go wrong, it is just an accident. In order to change how we lay blame, we’re going to have to change our over-protective habits; children can only learn to take responsibility when given a chance to assess and mitigate risk for themselves.”

Children Sometimes Order Individual Given Chance Responsibility Accepting Risk Habit Blame Lays Accidents Taking Responsibility Protective When Things Go Wrong Given A Chance

Author:Gever Tulley

“We're taught to solely blame our luck-of-the-draw genes for our health issues, rather than our daily habits, dietary choices, and interplay with the environment that surrounds us.”

Choices Issues Environment Taught Habit Draws Blame Luck Surround Genes Health Issues Daily Habits

Author:Kris Carr

“Placing the blame is a bad habit, but taking the blame is a sure builder of character”

Character Inspiration Habit Blame Bad Habits Builder

Author:Orlando Aloysius Battista

“It is unfair to blame man too fiercely for being pugnacious; he learned the habit from Nature.”

Men Literature Violence Habit Blame Faults Fierce Unfair

Book:INWARD HO!

Source: INWARD HO!

“You surely can't be trying to blame us for Erak's habit of charging ashore waving an axe and grabbing everything that isn't nailed down? No offence, Svengal." Svengal shrugged. "None taken. It's a pretty accurate description of Erak on a raid, as a matter of fact.”

Trying Matter Facts Taken Habit Blame Description Accurate Matter Of Fact Offence Charging Grabbing

Author:John Flanagan

“If you make it a habit not to blame others, you will feel the growth of the ability to love in your soul, and you will see the growth of goodness in your life.”

Ifs Feels Soul Happiness Growth Ability Habit Goodness Blame Your Soul Life Happiness Ability To Love

Book:A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se

Source: A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se

“People have a bad habit of blaming the victims. Damn Jews! If hadn't been for them the Nazis wouldn't have exterminated 'em all!”

People Ifs Habit Victim Blame Jew Damn Ems Nazi Bad Habits

Author:Ward Churchill