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We who have been born and nurtured on this soil, we, whose habits, manners, and customs are the same in common with other Americans, can never consent to - be the bearers of the redress offered by that Society to that much afflicted.

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds.

I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could.

There is surely no contradiction in saying that a certain section of the community may be quite competent to protect the persons and property of the rest, yet quite unfit to direct our opinions, or to superintend our private habits.

Correcting bad habits cannot be done by forbidding or punishment.

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us to drink other men's thoughts, to speak other men's words, to follow other men's habits.

The habits of life form the soul, and the soul forms the countenance.

We help people to begin truly healthful diets, and it is absolutely wonderful to see, not only their success, but also their delight at their ability to break old habits and feel really healthy for a change.

Not managing your time and making excuses are two bad habits. Don't put them both together by claiming you 'don't have the time'.

There are no good or bad habits. All habits are, by definition, bad.

The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.

Play reaches the habits most needed for intellectual growth.

Our children's health and well-being are dependent on our commitment to promoting food access and good eating habits at home, at school and in the community.

I don't have any bad habbits. They might be bad habits for other people, but they're all right for me.

The demands of the present must stand above the political habits of the past.

Old habits are strong and jealous.

I'm not a politician and my other habits are good.

I am not a politician, and my other habits air good.

Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty.