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“If thou dost still retain the same ill habits, the same follies, too, still thou art bound to vice, and still a slave.” quote by John Dryden
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“If thou dost still retain the same ill habits, the same follies, too, still thou art bound to vice, and still a slave.”

John Dryden

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Moralists,” 1697

Repeating bad habits binds you to vice and servitude.

In simple terms: Bad habits bind you.

Key Takeaway

Break harmful cycles.

Themes

habit vice freedom

Mood

reflective determined

Type

philosophical advice

When to use this quote

  • addiction recovery
  • financial discipline
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

moral philosophy behavioral economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which habit limits you most?
  • What steps can you take to gain freedom?
A Different Perspective

Changing habits requires support.

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