William James. (№ 261147)

Habit is thus the enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservation agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.
Custom quietly turned into a huge flywheel of our society, has become the most sophisticated preservative agent. It alone is enough to keep us in subjection and protect the favorites of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.