“Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.”
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Edwards, T. (n.d.). Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20635-any-act-often-repeated-soon-forms-a-habit/
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Edwards, Tryon. “Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20635-any-act-often-repeated-soon-forms-a-habit/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Edwards, Tryon. “Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20635-any-act-often-repeated-soon-forms-a-habit/.