Habit is... The enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance.

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James, William. The Principles of Psychology. Vol. 1, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1890, ch. 4.

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A quote by William James about habits: “Habit is... The enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative…”

A quote by William James about habits: “Habit is... The enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative…”

A quote by William James about habits: “Habit is... The enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative…”