“As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.”

— Henry Van Dyke

This may be misattributed. It appears to be a direct and original quote from "Individuality and encounter: a brief journey into loneliness and sensitivity groups" by Dr Clark E Moustakas (1971 p15, prev 1968)
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American diplomat 1852–1933

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