On Breaking Habits

To begin knocking off the habit in the evening, then the afternoon as

well and, finally, the morning too is better than to begin cutting it off

in the morning and then go on to the afternoon and evening. I speak from

experience as regards smoking and can say that when one comes to within

an hour or two of smoke-time one begins to be impatient for it, whereas

there will be no impatience after the time for knocking off has been

confirmed as a habit.

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