Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali peace be upon him says:

أكرِهْ نفسَكَ على الفَضائلِ، فإنَّ الرذائلَ أنتَ مَطبوعٌ علَيها.

'Compel yourself to good virtues, for verily vices are something you have a natural tendency for.'

Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2477