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Habit Quote by George Eliot

“For the most glutinously indefinite minds enclose some hard grains of habit...” quote by George Eliot
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““For the most glutinously indefinite minds enclose some hard grains of habit...””

George Eliot

About This Quote

Source Book: Middlemarch by George Eliot, 1871

Hard habits can trap even the most adaptable minds, limiting growth and clarity.

In simple terms: Habits restrict flexible thinking.

Key Takeaway

Identify and break limiting habits.

Themes

habit mindset growth restriction

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • education
  • creative work
  • leadership

Key Concepts

psychology behavioral patterns

Questions to Reflect On

  • What habit limits your thinking?
  • How can you cultivate flexibility?
A Different Perspective

Habits are often unconscious and hard to change.

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