Probably the most common perception people have is that addiction refers to drugs or alcohol, but this is not entirely correct.
Many people are caught by other habits and temptations such as money, gambling, sex, sport, news, books and even love.
Quotespeak has collected 50 of the most intelligent quotes to show a wider understanding of addiction.
The following quotes are sorted in chronological order by birth year of the author and demonstrate an interesting spectrum of addiction over time.
Our greatest glory
is not
in never falling,
but in getting up
every time we do.
Confucius
politician and philosopher)
Determine
that the thing
can and shall be done,
and then we shall
find the way.
Abraham Lincoln
It is easy
to assume a habit;
but when you try
to cast it off,
it will take skin and all.
Josh Billings
Quitting smoking is easy,
I’ve done it
hundreds of times.
Mark Twain
We cannot,
in a moment,
get rid of habits
of a lifetime.
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian nationalism in British-ruled India)
We love our habits
more than our income,
often more
than our life.
Bertrand Russell
mathematician and historian)
A moderate addiction
to money
may not always
be hurtful;
but when taken
in excess
it is nearly always
bad for the health.
Clarence Day
