Quote by Adlai Stevenson

Laws are never as effective as habits.

Laws are never as effective as habits.

Summary

This quote suggests that while laws are created and enforced to regulate behavior in society, it is ultimately the habits and ingrained behaviors of individuals that have a greater impact on their actions. Laws act as external restrictions and consequences for breaking them, but habits are internalized actions that guide behavior on a subconscious level. Habits, being deeply ingrained and automatic, have a more powerful influence on individuals and are often more effective in shaping their actions than relying solely on legal regulations.

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Habits

By Adlai Stevenson

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