Make no display of your talents or attainments; for every one will clearly see, admire, and acknowledge them, so long as you cover them with the beautiful veil of modesty

Quote by Nathaniel Emmons

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Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

Selfishness is the root and source of all natural and oral evils.

Selfishness is the root and source of all natural and oral evils.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra...

You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra...

Habit is everything, even in love.

Habit is everything, even in love.

Good habits are the basic tools that will determine whether you are a tortoise or...

Good habits are the basic tools that will determine whether you are a tortoise or...

It is an old and ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we...

It is an old and ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we...

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is...

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is...

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong...

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong...

When we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the...

When we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the...

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit

The soul, like the body, accepts by practice whatever habit one wishes it to contact.

The soul, like the body, accepts by practice whatever habit one wishes it to contact.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage...

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage...

Habit is stronger than reason

Habit is stronger than reason

When people say, 'When I was little I...' and I'm just sitting there awkwardly like,...

When people say, 'When I was little I...' and I'm just sitting there awkwardly like,...

Good habits, once established are just as hard to break as are bad habits

Good habits, once established are just as hard to break as are bad habits

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious...

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious...