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Habits are the daughters of action, but then they nurse their mother, and produce daughters after her image, but far mor
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"Habits are the daughters of action, but then they nurse their mother, and produce daughters after her image, but far more beautiful and prosperous"

- Jeremy Taylor

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This quote by Jeremy Taylor talks to the power of habits and how they can form our lives. Routines are the outcome of our actions, and once we have developed a habit, it can become an effective force in our lives. Habits can be both excellent and bad, and they can have a long lasting effect on our lives. The quote recommends that once we have actually developed a habit, it can end up being an effective force that can form our lives in a positive method. Routines can be viewed as the daughters of our actions, and they can be even more beautiful and thriving than the actions that produced them. This quote encourages us to be conscious of our actions and to produce routines that will result in a more prosperous and lovely life.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Jeremy Taylor. He/she was a famous Clergyman from United Kingdom. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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