Ability Quote by Quintilian

To grant thought causal efficacy is not to invoke a disembodied mental state

— Albert Bandura

I have a simple principle for the conduct of life- never to resist an adequate temptation.

— Max Lerner

If every conceivable precaution is taken at first, one is often too discouraged to proceed at all.

— Anonymous

If you focus on principles, you empower everyone who understands those principles to act without constant monitoring, evaluating, correcting, or controlling.

— Stephen Covey

“Self-regulation is not simply a moral characteristic. It is biologically healthy for both your mind and the body.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“There is no effectiveness without discipline,”

— RosettaBooks

“instill consistent practices into your life that keep you on a true and steady course. An ounce of preventative discipline today is worth a…

— Todd Henry

Certain beliefs must accompany every action: One should act without selfishness, cultivate compassion for all living things, and develop respect for others.

— Dalai Lama

Every advance in social progress removes us more and more from the guidance of instinct, obliging us to depend upon reason for the assurance…

— Emily Blackwell

Tolerance for uncertainty is the prerequisite to succeeding.

— David Bayles

Alternative medicine plays into this exaggerated notion that you can prevent disease simply by doing the right thing.

— Marcia Angell

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of values - and witnesses.

— Franklin P. Jones