On the recordJanuary 2, 1851
This habit of uselessly wasting time is the whole difficulty; it is vastly important to you, and still more so to your children, that you should break the habit.
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In a letter offering financial advice to his stepbrother, Lincoln emphasizes the importance of breaking bad habits for personal and familial well-being.
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