Alexis De TocquevilleThe whole people contracts the habits and tastes of the magistrate.
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The whole people contracts the habits and tastes of the magistrate. If you want to make a lasting change in your habits and tastes, you need to make changes in the way you live and think. It’s not enough to identify your bad habits and rid yourself of them; you must also identify and change your good habits and tastes. The whole people is the group of people who share the same values, interests, and goals as you; they become your role models and set the standards for how you live your life.
Source: Democracy In America
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