Who said “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”?

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Not Aristotle. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Aristotle
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” [Quotation attributed to Aristotle]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20613-we-are-what-we-repeatedly-do-excellence-then/

MLA

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Attributed to Aristotle. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20613-we-are-what-we-repeatedly-do-excellence-then/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Attributed to Aristotle. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20613-we-are-what-we-repeatedly-do-excellence-then/.

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