WHO AM I?

I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden.

I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.

I am completely at your command.

Half of the things you do, you might just as well turn over to me,

and I will do them quickly and correctly.

I am easily managed

you must merely be firm with me.

Show me exactly how you want something done,

and after a few lessons, I will do it automatically.

I am the servant of all great men,

and alas, of all failures as well.

Those who are failures, I have made failures.

Those who are great, I have made great.

I am not a machine,

though I work with all the precision of a machine,

plus the intelligence of a man.

You may run me for profit

or run me for ruin

it makes no difference to me.

Train me, be firm with me,

and I will place the world at your feet.

Be easy with me,

and I will destroy you.

WHO AM I?

I AM A HABIT.

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