I neither want it [brandy] nor need it, but I should think it pretty hazardous to interfere with the ineradicable habit of a lifetime.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Habits formed over a lifetime are hard to change.
- In plain terms
- Old habits are deep and hard to remove.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect deep habits in others and yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which habits are worth keeping?
Another view
Bad habits should still be challenged.
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