Best habit & practice Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“I recognize this in my writing process. A consistent writing structure opens the door to amazing insights. I recognize the truth of this in my daily habits. When I set my keys in the place I, with practice, always set my keys... I do not lose them. In many instances an ordered external structure can be an invitation for an extraordinarily unfettered, creative and unbounded inner structure.”

Writing Process Loses Practice Creative Doors Keys Habit Structure Insight Instance Consistent Writing Process Invitations Daily Habits

Author:Mary Anne Radmacher

“Values heavily influence the practice of health habits. For example, exercise for women may be considered desirable in one culture but undesirable in another.(Donovan, Jessor, Costa, 1991) As a result, patterns among women will differe greatly between two cultures.”

May Two Values Culture Results Practice Influence Example Habit Exercise Patterns Desirable Undesirable Two Cultures

Author:Shelley E. Taylor

“The very problem of mind and body suggests division; I do not know of anything so disastrously affected by the habit of division as this particular theme. In its discussion are reflected the splitting off from each other of religion, morals and science; the divorce of philosophy from science and of both from the arts of conduct. The evils which we suffer in education, in religion, in the materialism of business and the aloofness of "intellectuals" from life, in the whole separation of knowledge and practice -- all testify to the necessity of seeing mind-body as an integral whole.”

“I define self-control, in the beginning of life, as the choice of achieving what I really want by doing things I really don't want to do. Once this becomes a habit, discipline becomes the choice of achieving what I really want by doing the very things I now want to do! I really believe that a disciplined life becomes a joy--but only after we have worked hard to practice it.”

Want Believe Self Hard Joy Choices Practice Achieve Habit Discipline Self Control Beginning Of Life Disciplined Life

Author:John C. Maxwell

“Every change in conditions will make necessary some change in the use of resources, in the direction and kind of human activities, in habits and practices. And each change in the actions of those affected in the first instance will require further adjustments that will gradually extend through the whole of society. Every change thus in a sense creates a "problemfor society, even though no single individual perceives it as such; it is gradually "solvedby the establishment of a new overall adjustment.”

Firsts Humans Kind Whole Use Action Individual Practice Society Conditions Habit Activity Resources Instance Perceive Affected Establishment Adjustment Human Activity

Author:Friedrich August von Hayek

“Now the way of life that I preach is a habit to be acquired gradually by long and steady repetition. It is the practice of living for the day only, and for the day's work.”

Way Long Practice Habit Steady Repetition

Book:The Quotable Osler

Source: The Quotable Osler

“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

“Rise early, that by habit it may become familiar, agreeable, healthy, and profitable. It may, for a while, be irksome to do this, but that will wear off; and the practice will produce a rich harvest forever thereafter; whether in public or private walks of life.”

May Walks Practice Forever Rich Produce Habit Healthy Familiar Harvest Profitable Walks Of Life

Book:Letters and Addresses,

Source: Letters and Addresses,

“Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.”

Justice Acting Practice Habit Deeds

Author:Pythagoras

“The problem is with any practice is that it is a practice. That is why people don't win. The reason why people don't win is they get stuck in ideas, habits, and ways of seeing life.”

People Way Ideas Reason Problem Action Winning Practice Seeing Habit Stuck Reason Why Right Action

Author:Frederick Lenz

“Performing at my best is important to me and should be to everyone. I am blessed that my dad is a chiropractor. Getting adjusted regularly - along with practicing other good health habits that my mom helped me to establish - are all part of my goal to win in life and on the field.”

“Vicious habits are so odious and degrading that they transform the individual who practices them into an incarnate demon.”

Individual Practice Habit Demon Vicious Degrading

Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Habit and imitation--there is nothing more perennial in us than these two. They are the source of all working, and all apprenticeship, of all practice, and all learning, in this world.”

World Two Practice This World Source Habit Imitation Apprenticeship

Book:Past and Present: Chartism, and Sartor Resartus

Source: Past and Present: Chartism, and Sartor Resartus

“The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. The innocence of the first inquiry—what am I?—is needed throughout Zen practice. The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities. It is the kind of mind which can see things as they are, which step by step and in a flash can realize the original nature of everything.”

Mind Firsts Kind Nature Realizing Accepting Steps Practice Doubt Possibility Ready Needed Habit Empty Originals Innocence Experts Emptiness Flash Inquiry Beginners

Book:Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

Source: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

“Strength is natural, but grace is the growth of habit. This charming quality requires practice if it is to become lasting.”

Ifs Growth Natural Quality Practice Grace Habit Lasting Charming

Book:Pensées of Joubert

Source: Pensées of Joubert

“In many patriarchies, language, as well as cultural tradition, reserve the human condition for the male. With the Indo-European languages this is a nearly inescapable habit of mind, for despite all the customary pretense that 'man' and 'humanity' are terms which apply equally to both sexes, the fact is hardly obscured that in practice, general application favors the male far more often than the female as referent, or even sole referent, for such designations.”

“The secret of adventure, then, is not to carefully seek it out but to travel in such a way that it finds you. To do this, you first need to overcome the protective habits of home and open yourself up to unpredictability. As you begin to practice this openness, you'll quickly discover adventure in the simple reality of a world that defies your expectations. More often than not, you'll discover that “adventure” is a decision after the fact-a way of deciphering an event or an experience that you can't quite explain.”

World Way Needs Firsts Facts Home Reality Simple Decision Secret Practice Events Adventure Habit Expectations Overcoming Openness Protective Unpredictability

Author:Rolf Potts

“Research has shown that it takes 31 days of conscious effort to make or break a habit. That means, if one practices something consistently for 31 days, on the 32nd day it does become a habit. Information has been internalised into behavioural change, which is called transformation.”

Ifs Mean Doe Has Beens Effort Break Practice Information Habit Research Conscious Transformation Consistently Make Or Break

Author:Shiv Khera

“Feminism is an attack on social practices and habits of thought that keep women and men boxed into gender roles that are harmful.”

Men Social Roles Practice Feminism Habit Men And Women Gender Gender Roles

Author:Robert Webb

“Jesus said, "Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33). We must honestly face the question, "Am I willing to give up a certain practice or habit that is keeping me from holiness?" It is at this point of commitment that most of us fail. We prefer to dally with sin, to try to play with it a little without getting too deeply involved.”

Giving Trying Littles Doe Said Play Faces Certain Jesus Sin Practice Failing Willing Habit Involved Giving Up Commitment Honestly Holiness Disciple Not Giving Up Luke

Book:The Pursuit of Holiness

Source: The Pursuit of Holiness

“Our joy, peace and happiness depend very much on our practice of recognizing and transforming habit energies. There are positive habit energies that we have to cultivate, and negative habit energies that we have to recognize, embrace and transform. The energy with which we do these things is mindfulness.”

Happiness Joy Energy Peace Practice Depends Habit Mindfulness Negative Embrace Recognizing Transforming Peace And Happiness

Author:Nhat Hanh

“Without theory, practice is but routine born of habit. Theory alone can bring forth and develop the spirit of inventions.”

Spirit Born Practice Theory Habit Invention Routine

Author:Louis Pasteur

“We can't suddenly quit a job and then race to find a form of art that will pay off before the next mortgage payment is due. Creating art is a habit, one that we practice daily or hourly until we get good at it … Art isn’t about the rush of victory that comes from being picked. Nor does it involve compliance. Art in the post-industrial age is a lifelong habit, a stepwise process that incrementally allows us to create more art.”

Life Doe Art Age Jobs Form Next Process Work Pay Race Practice Habit Victory Creating Art Is Dues Quitting Posts Payment Lifelong Mortgage Compliance Creating Art

Author:Seth

“Practice conquers the habit of doing, without reflecting on the rule.”

Practice Habit Conquer Reflecting

Author:John Locke

“Nobody is made anything by hearing of rules, or laying them up in his memory; practice must settle the habit of doing, without reflecting on the rule; and you may as well hope to make a good painter, or musician, extempore, by a lecture and instruction in the arts of music and painting, as a coherent thinker, or a strict reasoner, by a set of rules, showing him wherein right reasoning consists.”

Wells May Art Made Memories Practice Painting Habit Musician Hearing Painter Settling Reasoning Thinker Instruction Strict Lectures Reflecting

Book:Philosophical Works: Preliminary discourse by the editor. On the conduct of the understanding. An essay concerning human understanding

Source: Philosophical Works: Preliminary discourse by the editor. On the conduct of the understanding. An essay concerning human understanding

“The easiest method of acquiring the habit of scholarship is through acquiring the ability to express oneself clearly in discussing and disputing scholarly problems. This is what clarifies their import and makes them understandable. Some students spend most of their lives attending scholarly sessions. Still, one finds them silent. They do not talk and do not discuss matters. More than is necessary, they are concerned with memorizing. Thus, they do not obtain much of a habit in the practice of scholarship and scholarly instruction.”

Stills Matter Problem Ability Practice Students Habit Concerned Method Silent Oneself Instruction Session Scholarship Discussing Attending Imports Scholarly Memorizing

Author:Ibn Khaldun

“Writing is one way to go about thinking, and the practice and habit of writing not only drain the mind but supply it, too.”

Thinking Way Writing Mind Practice Habit One Way Drains

Book:the elements of style

Source: the elements of style

“For the rest of your life to be as meaningful as possible, engage in spiritual practice if you can. It is nothing more than acting out of concern for others. If you practice sincerely and with persistence, little by little, step by step you will gradually reorder your habits and attitudes so as to think less about your own narrow concerns and more about others' - and thereby find peace and happiness yourself.”

“Excellence is not an art. It is the habit of practice.”

Art Practice Habit Excellence

Author:Aristotle

“But some most worthless persons are in the habit of carrying about the name of Jesus Christ in wicked guile, while yet they practice things unworthy of God, and hold opinions contrary to the doctrine of Christ, to their own destruction, and that of those who give credit to them, whom you must avoid as ye would wild beasts.”

Giving Persons Jesus Names Christ Opinion Practice Habit Jesus Christ Destruction Credit Contrary Doctrine Beast Wicked Worthless Unworthy Wild Beasts Guile

Author:Ignatius of Loyola

“Change isn't always easy, but with purposeful practice, any old habit can be replaced with a way of being we would recommend to those we love.”

Way Easy Practice Habit Replaced Those We Love Old Habits

Author:Bill Crawford

“Practice your swing until it becomes a habit of mind and muscle.”

Mind Practice Habit Muscles Swings Habits Of Mind

Author:Sam Snead

“I truly believe that forgiveness is the fast track to greater love and it's the path that can really heal all. We all have areas of our own lives where we have a hard time forgiving, whether it's with ourselves, or others, but when we can practice forgiveness, many of our self-destructive habits will begin to fade away.”

Believe Self Hard Practice Path Greater Habit Areas Forgiving Track Heal Hard Times Destructive Fades Fade Away Self Destructive Greater Love

Author:Marci Shimoff

“Since your outcomes are all a result of your moment-to-moment choices, you have incredible power to change your life by changing those choices. Step by step, day by day, your choices will shape your actions until they become habits, where practice makes them permanent.”

Moments Action Choices Results Steps Practice Habit Shapes Incredibles Permanent Outcomes Changing Your Life Your Mom Power To Change

Book:The Compound Effect

Source: The Compound Effect

“I don't know about habit, we've had a practice of it for as long as I've been doing this program [the Rush Limbaugh show], and a lot of the motivation for it is defensive.”

Knows Long Shows Motivation Practice Habit Program

Author:Rush Limbaugh

“I have seen that there are a number of people who benefit from doing loving kindness meditation, either prior to or along with mindfulness meditation. It varies from person to person of course, but for many, their practice of mindfulness will bring along old habits of self-judgment and ruthless criticism, so it is not actually mindfulness.”

People Persons Self Courses Numbers Practice Kindness Meditation Habit Benefits Judgment Mindfulness Criticism Ruthless Vary Loving Kindness Old Habits Meditation Mindfulness

Author:Sharon Salzberg

“When we don't nourish ourselves with fresh, healthy food, restful sleep, regular exercise, a daily spiritual practice such as meditation or journaling, and other mind-body healing habits, we will inevitably feel tired, out of balance, irritable, and sometimes even depressed.”

“I think one of the things that I took from Mel [Bochner] specifically was his ability to look at oneself and one's relationship to the history of art and the practice of art at arm's length, the ability to sort of clinically and coldly remove oneself from the picture and to see it simply as a set of rules, habits, systems, moving parts.”

Thinking Looks Art Moving Ability Practice Arms Habit Oneself Remove Length Moving Parts

Author:Kehinde Wiley

“Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's private lives, than the failings and faults of individuals are in infecting the city at large.”

Men Way Life Individual Cities Moral Practice Failing Habit Faults Private Life

Book:Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

Source: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

“The simplest principles become difficult of practice, when habits, formed in error, have been fixed by time, and the simplest truths hard to receive when prejudice has warped the mind.”

Mind Has Beens Hard Difficult Principles Practice Habit Prejudice Errors Fixed Simplest

Author:Frances Wright

“The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.”

Soul Home Might Practice Habit Ordinary Importance Aging Simplicity Simple Life Simple Living Living A Simple Life

Author:Thomas Moore

“Learning to listen, letting people finish their sentences, and most of all, the habit of noticing the difference between what people say and how they say it. {on the habits of psychoanalytic training and practice applied to fiction writing} The gap between what people tell you and what's really going on is what interests me.”

People Writing Interest Differences Fiction Practice Habit Training Sentences Gaps Noticing Fiction Writing Psychoanalytic

Author:Amy Bloom

“Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. So practice happy thinking every day. Cultivate the merry heart, develop the happiness habit, and life will become a continual feast." ~”

Thinking Mind Heart Happiness Joy Attitude Practice Depends Habit Laughter Positivity Happy Being Happy Merry Power Of Positive Thinking Inner Happiness Habits Of Mind Feasting

Author:Norman Vincent Peale

“It is not that I do not get angry. I don't give vent to my anger. I cultivate the quality of patience as angerlessness, and generally speaking, I succeed. But I only control my anger when it comes. How I find it possible to control it would be a useless question, for it is a habit that everyone must cultivate and must succeed in forming by constant practice.”

Giving Would Be Spiritual Quality Practice Habit Succeed Angry Constant Useless

Book:He Follows Christ

Source: He Follows Christ

“It is this delightful habit of journalizing which largely contributes to form the easy style of writing for which ladies are so generally celebrated. Every body allows that the talent of writing is particularly female. Nature might have done something, but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal.”

Writing Done Body Might Form Easy Practice Talent Style Habit Female Journal Delightful Keeping A Journal

Book:Northanger abbey

Source: Northanger abbey

“..Such practices and beliefs, which interfere with happiness, are neither inevitable nor necessary; they evolved by chance, as a result of random responses to accidental conditions. But once they become part of the norms and habits of a culture, people assume that this is how things must be; they come to believe they have no other options.”

People Believe Culture Belief Chance Results Practice Conditions Habit Assuming Response Inevitable Interfere Norm

Book:Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

Source: Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.”

Writing Firsts Helping Stories Inspiration Forget Practice Habit Inspired Brilliant Persistence Polish Dependable

Book:Bloodchild: And Other Stories

Source: Bloodchild: And Other Stories

“The habit of writing for my eye is good practice. It loosens the ligaments.”

Writing Eye Practice Habit Journaling

Author:Virginia Woolf

“Finding the occasional straw of truth awash in a great ocean of confusion and bamboozle requires intelligence, vigilance, dedication, and courage. But if we don't practice these tough habits of thought, we cannot hope to solve the truly serious problems that face us --- and we risk becoming a nation of suckers, up for grabs by the next charlatan who comes along.”

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