Let no act be done at haphazard, nor otherwise than according to the finished rules that govern its kind. Book IV
In fact, the tendency for one purchase to lead to another one has a name: the Diderot Effect. The Diderot Effect states that obtaining a new possession often creates a spiral of consumption. Atomic Habits
“If ever my life can be of any use to you, come and claim it.” Uncle Vanya
Sin is whatever obscures the soul. The Pastoral Symphony
Quotes