The iron rail proved a magicians' road. It virtually reduced England to a sixth of its size. It brought the country nearer… — Samuel Smiles Copy Share Image
Freedom is not synonymous with an easy life. ... There are many difficult things about freedom: It does not give you safety,… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Mr. Bergman was a man of great working discipline. He forced everyone to concentrate when it was important. No disturbing noise during… — Max von Sydow Copy Share Image
“The vending machine lacked the willpower of the Western elevator, and it dutifully spat out several chocolate bars and a packet of… — Kit Abbey Copy Share Image
I wanted my dad to be proud of me, and I fell into acting because there wasn't anything else I could do,… — Tom Hardy Copy Share Image
Once one habit peels away the others follow it. You have to hold on, or the next thing you'll find yourself parading… — Helen Dunmore Copy Share Image
People don't become obese overnight. Allowing our children to have treats in moderation - as in trick-or-treating - is one thing, but… — Amy Klobuchar Copy Share Image
I really want to be like my mom in some ways, because I already take a lot after her already. I really… — Jenna Boyd Copy Share Image
The inner censor of the mind of the true believer completes the work of the public censor; his self-discipline is as tyrannical… — Arthur Koestler Copy Share Image
“A person cannot direct his emotional life in the way he bids his motor system to reach for a cup. He cannot… — Thomas Lewis Copy Share Image
“Not every affection which seems good is to be immediately followed. Neither is every opposite affection to be immediately avoided. Sometimes it… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
To make the revolution in the United States is a slow day by day job that requires patience and discipline. It is… — Jane Fonda Copy Share Image
she was aware of his love - how could she not? She perceived it every time he looked at her. He was… — Cecilia Dart-Thornton Copy Share Image
A prince must not have any objective nor any thought, nor take up any art, other than the art of war and… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
To any writer: Teach yourself to work in uncertainty. Many writers are anxious when they begin, or try something new. Even Matisse… — Bernard Malamud Copy Share Image
“Because self-control requires energy, which means we have less energy available for the next thing we need to do. And that’s why… — David Eagleman Copy Share Image
In such sad circumstances I but see myself exalted by my own enemies, for in order to defeat some small works of… — Marcello Malpighi Copy Share Image
“Just because every problem has a solution doesn’t mean that you should purposefully keep making the same mistakes. In that way, you… — Nadine Cynthia Alora Copy Share Image
I like the discipline of writing a script. You can't go into the character's head - you have to find these creative… — Gillian Flynn Copy Share Image
The military offered the opportunity to see the world, and meet other people and learn new customs. Plus, the Army taught soldiers… — Tom Johnson Copy Share Image
Economic development is something much wider and deeper than economics, let alone econometrics. Its roots lie outside the economic sphere, in education,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Obviously, television is a writer's medium, so you get a lot more power and authority. With a film, the discipline is having… — Steven Knight Copy Share Image
My diabetes is such a central part of my life... it did teach me discipline... it also taught me about moderation... I've… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
“That we shall sincerely, really, and constantly, through the grace of GOD, endeavour, in our several places and callings, the preservation of… — Various Copy Share Image
The purpose of a spiritual discipline is to give us a way to stop the war, not by our force of will,… — Jack Kornfield Copy Share Image
A foreign threat is useful to put things in order in one's own camp, to make one's allies follow the bloc discipline.… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
As people strengthened their willpower muscles in one part of their lives—in the gym, or a money management program—that strength spilled over… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
I have three degrees in history and only one in law, but since I came back to specialize in constitutional law where… — Frank Scott Copy Share Image
You need three things to become a successful novelist: talent, luck and discipline. Discipline is the one element of those three things… — Michael Chabon Copy Share Image
One of the best mental disciplines for people to implement is simply putting together a schedule or a task list and actually… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Bourne concentrated on rest and mobility. From somewhere in his forgotten past he understood that recovery depended upon both and he applied… — Robert Ludlum Copy Share Image
It's so exhausting in the pocket taking shots when you know I can go. I don't want to take that shot and… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
The discipline of personal mastery...starts with clarifying the things that really matter to us (and) living our lives in the service of… — Peter Senge Copy Share Image
Whatever task you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged. Beware of him who… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share Image
“Kaladin turned to Moash. “Why do they treat us so, Moash? Because they know they should be better than they are. Because… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“In reality, we are all equally disadvantaged. None of us naturally seeks after God, none is inherently righteous, none instinctively does good… — R. Kent Hughes Copy Share Image
Culture matters. Of course, if physicians are rewarded or penalized for their service and results, the culture will change. But the key… — Atul Gawande Copy Share Image
“The conclusion is straightforward: self-control requires attention and effort. Another way of saying this is that controlling thoughts and behaviors is one… — Daniel Kahneman Copy Share Image
The two seem, at first glance, to be opposed, but when you have advanced a little in both, you find that concentration… — Aleister Crowley Copy Share Image
“Through the ages, countless spiritual disciplines have urged us to look within ourselves and seek the truth. Part of that truth resides… — Matthew J. Pallamary Copy Share Image
