"If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny"
- Andre Maurois
About this Quote
This quote by Andre Maurois speaks to the power of our actions and how they form our lives. It recommends that our actions, or "acts," develop practices, which in turn develop our character. Our character is then what forms our destiny. This suggests that our destiny is largely in our own hands, as it is determined by our habits and character. It is a reminder that we should bear in mind our actions and how they form our lives. We must make every effort to produce practices that will cause a favorable character and eventually a positive destiny. This quote encourages us to take obligation for our lives and to be conscious of the choices we make.
This quote is written / told by Andre Maurois between July 26, 1885 and October 9, 1967. He/she was a famous Writer from France.
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