Quote by Eric Hoffer

Wise living consists perhaps less in acquiring good habits than in acquiring as few habits as possible.

Wise living consists perhaps less in acquiring good habits t

Summary

This quote suggests that wise living is not necessarily about acquiring positive habits, but rather about minimizing the number of habits one has. It implies that having too many habits may limit one's ability to think and act flexibly, preventing them from adapting to new situations or perspectives. The essence of wise living, then, may lie in cultivating a sense of spontaneity and open-mindedness rather than being bound by rigid routines or fixed ways of thinking.

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Habits

By Eric Hoffer

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