“Habit is thus the enormous fly-wheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.”
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James, W. (n.d.). Habit is thus the enormous fly-wheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20654-habit-is-thus-the-enormous-fly-wheel-of/
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James, William. “Habit is thus the enormous fly-wheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20654-habit-is-thus-the-enormous-fly-wheel-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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James, William. “Habit is thus the enormous fly-wheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20654-habit-is-thus-the-enormous-fly-wheel-of/.