Famous quote by Samuel Johnson

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The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken
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"The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken"

- Samuel Johnson

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This quote by Samuel Johnson speaks with the power of habit and how it can end up being a part of our lives without us even recognizing it. Routines can be both excellent and bad, however either way, they can become so implanted in our lives that they can be hard to break. Johnson is cautioning us that if we do not put in the time to recognize and resolve our practices, they can end up being so strong that it can be almost impossible to break them. He is encouraging us to be conscious of our routines and to take action to break them before they end up being too strong. This quote acts as a reminder that we need to understand our practices and take steps to break them before they become too strong to break.

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Samuel Johnson This quote is written / told by Samuel Johnson between September 18, 1709 and December 13, 1784. He was a famous Author from England. The author also have 150 other quotes.

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