“The most important thing for self-improvement is to practice self-discipline.” — Shiva Negi Copy Share Image
"Fate permitting" is a standard Stoic phrase meant to remind ourselves that planning things is up to us, but the ultimate outcomes… — Massimo Pigliucci Copy Share Image
“Maximus was my model for self-control, fixity of purpose, and cheerfulness under ill-health or other misfortunes. His character was an admirable combination… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Blind and unwavering undisciplined at all times constitutes the real strength of all free men. — Alfred Jarry Copy Share Image
“I only have so much willpower, Helen," he whispered. "And since you apparently sleep in the most ridiculously transparent tank top I've… — Josephine Angelini Copy Share Image
If surrealism ever comes to adopt a particular line of moral conduct, it has only to accept the discipline that Picasso has… — Andre Breton Copy Share Image
It's not a ladder we're climbing, it's literature we're producing. . . . We cannot possibly leave it to history as a… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Downturns are the best time to start businesses, because you develop discipline that's very lean and mean in terms of how to… — Kevin O'Leary Copy Share Image
The mind as well as the body must be not only strong but well disciplined in order to act with promptness and… — Benjamin Robbins Curtis Copy Share Image
People can say whatever they want about the sport of bodybuilding, but to get prepared to do a contest or even think… — John Cena Copy Share Image
Most of what you hear about entrepreneurshi p is all wrong. It's not magic; it's not mysterious; and it has nothing to… — Peter Drucker Copy Share Image
“Disciplines are small and by themselves inconsequential (like the scales that professional musicians play every day), attracting no notice and deserving no… — Andy Crouch Copy Share Image
Discipline is the highest of all virtues. Only so may strength and desire be counterbalanced and the endeavors of man bear fruit. — Nikos Kazantzakis Copy Share Image
While most of today's jobs donot require great intelligence, they do require greater frustration tolerance, personal discipline, organization, management, and interpersonal skills… — James P Comer Copy Share Image
It's like an exercise: going inwards i.e. connecting with the self, then upwards towards the Supreme and then outwards (in the field… — Dr BK Satyanarayan Copy Share Image
The look of success, when it is worn a certain way, would infuriate a jackass. — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
I have to live to write. But I try to discipline myself into writing on the spot as well. I think it's… — Laufey Copy Share Image
“Self-control issues are most likely to arise when choices and their consequences are separated in time.” — Richard H. Thaler Copy Share Image
Anything short of the discipline and honesty of a true gold coin standard will inevitably self-destruct, consuming our wealth and liberties, and… — Lawrence Reed Copy Share Image
I know there are actors we all want to beat up a little. I think it's important to do whatever it takes,… — Ryan Reynolds Copy Share Image
Listening (the first competence of leadership) is not a skill, it is a discipline. All you have to do is keep your… — Peter Drucker Copy Share Image
