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Once you have formed a bad habit, you can't get rid of it easily.

A bad habit, once formed, is difficult to get rid of.

All individuals in the world act with clear goals and distinct intentions. But once these actions are brought together by the great torrents of life, clarity recedes and chaos ensues.

China is a sleeping tiger, but once it wakes up, it will shock the world.

Once across the river, you are safe.