Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a tra…

Edith Wharton
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Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive. ✨ Edith Wharton (2016). A Backward Glance, p.4, Edith Wharton
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Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive. ✨ Edith Wharton (2016). A Backward Glance, p.4, Edith Wharton

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