Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.
Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear-and doubt. Self-discipline allows a pitcher to feel his individuality, his inner strength, his talent. He is master of, rather than a slave to, his thoughts and emotions.
This quality of self-denial in pursuit of a longer-term goal and, indeed, the willpower to maintain the denial, is excellent training for the boardroom.
Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure.
Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others.
Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.
There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.
Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.
Without discipline, there's no life at all.
It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.'
Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest accomplishment. As you become successful, you will need a great deal of self-discipline not to lose your sense of balance, humility and commitment.
Let me... remind you that it is only by working with an energy which is almost superhuman and which looks to uninterested spectators like insanity that we can accomplish anything worth the achievement. Work is the keystone of a perfect life. Work and trust in God.
Man can learn self-discipline without becoming ascetic; he can be wise without waiting to be old; he can be influential without waiting for status. Man can sharpen his ability to distinguish between matters of principle and matters of preference, but only if we have a wise interplay between time and truth, between minutes and morality.
Work while you work, play while you play - this is a basic rule of repressive self-discipline.
I think the guys who are really controlling their emotions ... are going to win.
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
I learned the value of hard work by working hard.
The secret of discipline is motivation. When a man is sufficiently motivated, discipline will take care of itself.
You don't have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.
The least lack of discipline starts to erode our self-esteem.
One discipline always leads to another discipline.
The two great words of antiquity are behold and beware. Behold the possibilities and beware the temptations.
I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
Retarget your money. When your money comes in, you need to have already targeted where you are going to invest or doodad temptation will set in.
You train your heart to control your body. That's what you do when you fast.
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