“Feeling sorry for yourself and your present condition is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.”

“Habit allows us to go from ‘before’ to ‘after,’ to make life easier and better. Habit is notorious—and rightly so—for is ability to direct our actions, even against our will; but by mindfully shaping our habits, we can harness the power of mindlessness as a sweeping force for serenity, energy...

“Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.”