“All travellers agree that protestant are both richer and more populous than catholic countries;and the reason is, because the habits of the former are more conducive to production.” CountryReasonHabitCatholicAgreeProductionsFormerTravellerProtestants Book:A treatise on political economy; or, The production, distribution, and consumption of wealth. Tr. by C.R. Prinsep, with notes Source: A treatise on political economy; or, The production, distribution, and consumption of wealth. Tr. by C.R. Prinsep, with notes
“Whether in conversation we generally agree or disagree with others is largely a matter of habit: the one tendency makes as much sense as the other.” MatterHabitConversationAgreeTendenciesDisagree Author:Friedrich Nietzsche
“The grace of novelty and the length of habit, though so very opposite to one another, yet agree in this, that they both alike keepus from discovering the faults of our friends.” FriendshipGraceFriendsHabitOppositesAgreeFaultsLengthDiscoveringNovelty Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Arcesilaus had a peculiar habit while conversing of using the expression, "My opinion is," and "So and so will not agree to this.” OpinionExpressionHabitAgreePeculiar Author:Diogenes Laertius
“I think we need leadership that can gently and with affection remind us of what we Americans mostly agree upon: civility, kindness, tolerance, humour, et cetera. The current Trump administration seems to thrive on trying to enforce a very odd, fearful agenda, that it tries to disguise in a false garment of fondness for the working-class - despite the fact that its policies seem designed to continue the decades-long habit of marginalizing that group.” ThinkingNeedsTryingLongFactsSeemsClassKindnessGroupsPolicyHumourTrumpHabitAgreeAffectionCurrentsDecadesToleranceDespiteAdministrationOddThriveAgendasFearfulDisguiseWorking ClassCivilityGarmentsFondnessAgree Upon Author:George Saunders