"Willpower is what separates us from the animals.……" — Roy Baumeister
"Willpower is what separates us from the animals. It's the capacity to restrain our impulses, resist temptation - do what's right and good for us in the long run, not what we want to do right now. It's central, in fact, to civilisation."
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Roy Baumeister
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8 Quotes by Roy Baumeister
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The societal pursuit of high self-esteem for everyone may literally end up doing considerable harm.
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