Best habit & one-thing Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“The man who has acquired the habit of study, though for only one hour every day in the year, and keeps to the one thing studied till it is mastered, will be startled to see the way he has made at the end of a twelvemonth.”

Men Way Years Made Ends Hours Study One Thing He Man Habit One Hour

Author:Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

“It is probable that there is no one thing that it is of eminent importance for a child to learn. The true object of juvenile education, is to provide, against the age of five and twenty, a mind well regulated, active, and prepared to learn. Whatever will inspire habits of industry and observation, will sufficiently answer this purpose.”

Mind Wells Children Age Purpose Answers Five One Thing Objects Inspire Industry Habit Importance Twenties Prepared Active Observation Juvenile

Book:The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays

Source: The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays

“Upon becoming fifty the one thing you can't afford is habit.”

Age One Thing Becoming Habit Fifty

Author:Carolyn Heilbrun

“Reaching toward perfection in any one thing should lift us higher in all things; it should beget a habit of application and thoroughness.”

Should Effort One Thing Habit Higher All Things Perfection Lifts Reaching Application Begets Thoroughness

Book:Ideal Homes, Or, Our Golden Mile-stones ...: A Volume of Practical Experices, Popularly Illustrated : Embracing All the Interests of the Household

Source: Ideal Homes, Or, Our Golden Mile-stones ...: A Volume of Practical Experices, Popularly Illustrated : Embracing All the Interests of the Household

“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. As I have heard said, a person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have. Resolve to do one thing every day that you fear. I got into this habit by attempting to contact celebrities and famous businesspeople for advice.”

Needs Persons Said Numbers One Thing Heard Advice Willing Habit Conversation Contact Uncomfortable Resolve Success In Life Attempting

Author:Tim Ferriss

“The one thing about A Christmas Carol that always bothers me is that Cratchit is so sweet and perfect. He's like an Ivy League kid who just is labeled "poor." He doesn't have any bad habits. He's never cranky with his kids.”

Kids Perfect Poor One Thing Sweet Habit Bother League Bad Habits Ivy Carols Cranky Ivy League Christmas Carol

Author:George Saunders

“In one thing you have not changed, dear friend," said Aragorn: "you still speak in riddles." "What? In riddles?" said Gandalf. "No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying.”

Persons Long Said Stills Young Speak Talking One Thing Changed Needed Habit Dear Explanation Wisest Riddle Dear Friend

Book:The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

Source: The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

“Miro, I'm so sorry. I always felt such pity for you humans because you could only think of one thing at a time and your memories were so imperfect and . . . now I realize that just getting through the day without killing somebody can be an achievement." It gets to be a habit. Most of us manage to keep our body count quite low. It's the neighborly way to live.”

Thinking Way Humans Body Felt Realizing Memories One Thing Habit Achievement Lows Killing Sorry Pity Manage Imperfect Way To Live One Thing At A Time I'm So Sorry

Author:Orson Scott Card

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