“A person who wills to have a good will, already has a good will--in its rudiments. There is solid satisfaction in knowing that the mere desire to get out of an old habit is a material advance upon the condition of submergence in that habit. The longest step toward cleanliness is made when one gains--nothing but dissatisfaction with dirt.” PersonsMadeDesireStepsKnowingConditionsMaterialsHabitGainsMereSatisfactionDirtGood WillDissatisfactionCleanlinessOld Habits Book:The Meaning of God in Human Experience Source: The Meaning of God in Human Experience
“Be always restless, unsatisfied, unconforming. Whenever a habit becomes convenient, smash it! The greatest sin of all is satisfaction.” SinHabitSatisfactionRestlessConvenientUnsatisfied Book:Saviors of God Source: Saviors of God
“When Kino had finished, Juana came back to the fire and ate her breakfast. They had spoken once, but there is not need for speech if it is only a habit anyway. Kino sighed with satisfaction - and that was conversation.” IfsNeedsFireHabitConversationSpeechSatisfactionFinishedBreakfast Book:The Pearl Source: The Pearl