“For in truth **habit is a violent and treacherous schoolmistress**. She establishes in us, little by little, stealthily, the foothold of her authority; but having by this mild and humble beginning settled and planted it with the help of time, **she soon uncovers to us a furious and tyrannical face against which we no longer have the liberty of even raising our eyes**.” —­[[Michel de Montaigne]], “Of Custom, and Not Easily Changing an Accepted Law” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[habits]] , [[bad-habits]] , [[mindfulness]] , [[self-reflection]] **Source** -- [[20240806084000 - B - Better Than Before]]