Consistency and daily habits
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
— Publilius Syrus (100 BC–100 BC), Sentences — The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus, a Roman Slave, Maxim 305

Consistency and daily habits

What it means

Habit has enormous power over how we live. Building good habits puts that power on our side.

About the author

Publilius Syrus — 1st century BC Syrian-born Latin writer.

Source and verification

Source
Sentences — The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus, a Roman Slave, Maxim 305
Reference
Publilius Syrus on Wikiquote
Checked
Wording and source taken from the sourced section of the author’s Wikiquote page, which cites the work given here (accessed 2026-10-11).
Copyright
Public domain: an ancient work.

The explanation above is ToDoMatriX’s own reading of the quote, not the author’s words.

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