Self Discipline Quotes

287 Self Discipline quotes by 215 unique authors

Anybody who gets away with something will come back to get away with a little bit more. — Harold C. Schonberg
Keep in mind the challenging fact that your aim is not to get ahead of others, but to surpass yourself; to begin today to be… — Hugh B. Brown
Shaking off restrictive chains requires action. They cannot be wished away. A declaration will never break chains. It requires commitment, self-discipline, and work. — Marvin J. Ashton
Be strong-be strong in the discipline of self. How many otherwise good men squander their strength and dissipate their will and literally destroy their lives… — Gordon B. Hinckley
You must have the strength to discipline yourselves so that you can accomplish your goals and enhance your natural strengths. Habits of self-discipline formed while… — James E. Faust
The principle of work is part of self-discipline. Now, my dear young sisters, I have lived a good many years longer than you, but even… — James E. Faust
One of the great tragedies we witness almost daily is the tragedy of men of high aim and low achievement. Their motives are noble. Their… — Gordon B. Hinckley
In addition, help your children learn self-discipline by such activities as learning to play a musical instrument or other demanding skill. I am reminded of… — Joe J. Christensen
The best way to overcome the world is not with morality or self-discipline. Christians overcome the world by seeing the beauty and excellence of Christ.… — Thomas Chalmers
For children mastery entails struggle. This means they must be permitted to struggle. If parents inappropriately step in to "help"-out of impatience or solicitude-they sabotage… — Nathaniel Branden
How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself? — Francois Rabelais
Any objection to the carryings on of our present gold-calf Christianity is met with the triumphant reply, ‘But we are winning them!’ Winning them to… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
Moral decay first hampers and then strangles honest government, regular commerce, and even the ability to take genuine pleasure in the goods of this world.… — Russell Kirk
Living the 'easy' life today seems to make a 'difficult' life tomorrow. — Randall Wright
Real success requires respect for and faithfulness to the highest human values-honesty, integrity, self-discipline, dignity, compassion, humility, courage, personal responsibility, courtesy, and human service. — Michael E. DeBakey
I've developed a self-discipline since the time I was a child. — George Hamilton
There is something about going to sea. A little bit of discipline, self-discipline and humility are required. — Prince Andrew
One of our problems is our sense of discipline - dancers have an extraordinary sense of self-discipline. — Siobhan Davies
I value self-discipline, but creating systems that make it next to impossible to misbehave is more reliable than self-control. — Tim Ferriss
Regimes are modes of self-discipline, but are not solely constituted by the orderings of convention in day-to-day life; they are personal habits, organised in some… — Anthony Giddens
With the full realization that, in order to earn for ourselves any place in the sun, we must with perseverance and self-discipline work collectively for… — Harry Hay
Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure. — Dalai Lama
It may take a little self-discipline - be simple, be kind, stay rested. Attend to your own inner-health and happiness. — Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Trophies should go to the winners. Self-esteem does not lead to success in life. Self-discipline and self-control do, and sports can help teach those. — Roy Baumeister
An artist's fine goal is to manifest a well-nigh heroic self-discipline, carefully attending to all that concerns him. — Eric Maisel

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