“Modern society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyle. In many parts of the world society is given to instant gratification and consumerism while remaining indifferent to the damage which these attitudes cause. Simplicity, moderation and discipline, as well as a spirit of sacrifice, must become part of everyday life, lest all suffer the negative consequences of the careless habits of a few.” WorldWellsLooksProblemSpiritSufferingGivenCausesAttitudeSacrificeModernSeriousHabitDisciplineSolutionsConsequenceNegativeEverydaySimplicityLifestyleInstantDamageIndifferentConsumerismEveryday LifeModerationGratificationCarelessEcologicalOverconsumptionModern SocietyInstant GratificationNegative ConsequencesSerious Look Author:Pope John Paul II
“Women who bear children before they establish serious habits of work, may never establish them at all.” MayChildrenWomenSeriousBearsHabit Book:What Do Women Want?: Essays by Erica Jong Source: What Do Women Want?: Essays by Erica Jong
“Whatever work you undertake, do it seriously, thoroughly and well; never leave it half-done or undone, never feel yourself satisfied unless and until you have given it your very best. Cultivate the habits of discipline and toleration. Surrender not the convictions you hold dear but learn to appreciate the points of view of your opponents.” FeelsWellsDoneMotivationalGivenWorkViewsHalfSeriousHabitDisciplinePoliticianAppreciateDearConvictionPoint Of ViewSurrenderSatisfiedOpponentsSeriousnessUndoneThoroughTolerationMotivational WorkLearn To AppreciateThoroughnessWhatever Works Author:Syama Prasad Mukherjee
“Mankind has one great habit, a bad habit: To create rules on behalf of God! Unless A God appears on the sky and says 'Here are the rules,' do not take any rule serious! Remember that in this universe, there is no port that you can take refuge apart from the reason and the science!” ReasonRememberScienceUniverseSkyMankindSeriousHabitRefugeBehalfPortBad Habits Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan
“Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding, and softens the heart” MenHeartUnderstandingAnimalGriefSadnessSeriousHabitReflectionMiseryGrieving Book:John Adams: Writings from the New Nation, 1784-1826 Source: John Adams: Writings from the New Nation, 1784-1826
“Education has no more serious responsibility than the making of adequate provision for enjoyment of recreative leisure not only for the sake of immediate health, but for the sake of its lasting effect upon the habits of the mind.” MindResponsibilityEffectsSeriousHabitSakeEnjoymentLastingLeisureAdequateProvision Author:John Dewey
“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.” IfsProblemFacesReligionNextNationsPracticeRiskSeriousBecomingHabitOceanFindingsToughAtheistIndividualitySolveConfusionDedicationOccasionalSuckerStrawsNonconformityVigilanceCharlatansConformity And IndividualityBamboozle Author:Carl Sagan