Self Discipline Quotes - Page 15

• The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince.

  Vince Lombardi

  Motivational, Dance, Sports

  Vince Lombardi (2001). “What It Takes To Be Number #1: Vince Lombardi on Leadership”, p.18, McGraw Hill Professional

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• Good character is that quality which makes one dependable whether being watched or not, which makes one truthful when it is to one's advantage to be a little less than truthful, which makes one courageous when faced with great obstacles and which endows one with the firmness of' wise self-discipline.

  Arthur S. Adams

  Wise, Character, Self

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• The individual who wants to reach the top in business must appreciate the might and force of habit. He must be quick to break those habits that can break him-and hasten to adopt those practices that will become the habits that help him achieve the success he desires.

  J. Paul Getty

  Business, Practice, Discipline

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• Your mental attitude is someting you can control outright and you must use self-discipline until you create a Positive Mental Attitude - your mental attitude attracts to you everything that makes you what you are.

  Napoleon Hill

  Attitude, Self, Discipline

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• The foundation of lasting self-confidence and self esteem is excellence, mastery of your work.

  Brian Tracy

  Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Discipline

  Brian Tracy (1998). “The Gift of Self-Confidence”, p.29, Jaico Publishing House

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• Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them!

  Zig Ziglar

  Motivational, Leadership, Discipline

  FaceBook post by Zig Ziglar from Aug 27, 2016

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• The price of discipline is always less than the pain of regret.

  Nido R Qubein

  Inspirational, Pain, Regret

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• Do you know what separates adults from children? Self-discipline. We don’t want to go to work, we don’t want to do our chores, and we don’t want to make unpleasant decisions, but we do all those things because we’re aware of the consequences which will follow if we don’t.

  Ilona Andrews

  Children, Self, Discipline

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• Self-discipline will never make us feel righteous or clean; accepting God's love will.

  Donald Miller

  Self, Accepting God, Discipline

  Donald Miller (2007). “Miller 3-in-1: Blue Like Jazz, Through Painted Deserts, Searching for God”, p.55, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Attitude, Freedom

  Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.18, Simon and Schuster

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• Wealth is more often the result of a lifestyle of hard work, perseverance, planning, and, most of all, self-discipline.

  Thomas J. Stanley

  Perseverance, Hard Work, Self

  Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko (1996). “The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy”, p.2, Government Institutes

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• There is a direct relationship between self-discipline and self-esteem.

  Brian Tracy

  Self Esteem, Discipline, Direct

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• Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.

  Lou Holtz

  Inspirational, Success, Sports

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• A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

  Dalai Lama

  Happiness, Discipline, Mind

  Dalai Lama (2009). “The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living”, p.48, Penguin

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• The more truthful I am with myself and others, the more my conscience is clear and tranquil. Thus, I can more thoroughly and unequivocally inhabit the present moment and accept everything that happens without fear, knowing that what goes around comes around (the law of karma). Ethical morality and self-discipline represent the good ground, or stable basis. Mindful awareness is the skillful and efficacious grow-path, or way. Wisdom and compassion constitute the fruit, or result. This is the essence of Buddhism [...]

  Surya Das

  Karma, Buddhism, Compassion

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• Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

  Abraham Joshua Heschel

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  Abraham Joshua Heschel (1955). “Insecurity of Freedom”, p.44, Macmillan

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• Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates

  H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

  Octopus, Discipline, Roller Skating

  "Stop Throwing Yourself Off-Balance - 5 Factors to be Mindful of When Making Business Decisions" by Valeh Nazemoff, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 11, 2016.

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• 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

  Sports, Self Esteem, Discipline

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• It may take a little self-discipline - be simple, be kind, stay rested. Attend to your own inner-health and happiness.

  Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

  Simple, Self, Discipline

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• An artist's fine goal is to manifest a well-nigh heroic self-discipline, carefully attending to all that concerns him.

  Eric Maisel

  Artist, Self, Discipline

  Eric Maisel (1996). “Affirmations for Artists”, Tarcher

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• Studying music encourages self-discipline and diligence, traits that carry over into intellectual pursuits and that lead to effective study and work habits. An association of music and math has, in fact, long been noted. Creating and performing music promotes self-expression and provides self-gratification while giving pleasure to others. In medicine, increasing published reports demonstrate that music has a healing effect on patients. For all these reasons, it deserves strong support in our educational system, along with the other arts, the sciences, and athletics.

  Michael E. DeBakey

  Art, Strong, Educational

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• With training and self discipline; clear focus and confidence; problems can be overcome and even lead to unexpected gains

  Georges St-Pierre

  Self, Mma, Discipline

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• In order to be a good writer, you've got to be a bad boss. Self-discipline and stamina are the two major arms in a writer's arsenal.

  Leon Uris

  Self, Order, Two

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• Charity is an unending self-discipline which always looks and leads towards the eternal affection. Therefore, its triumph shall be lasting and everlasting.

  Julia Ward Howe

  Self, Discipline, Triumph

  Entry in the journal for July 23, 1875. "The Walk With God". Book by Julia Ward Howe, 1919.

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• Faith is a state of mind that can be conditioned through self-discipline. Faith will accomplish.

  Bruce Lee

  Self, Discipline, Mind

  Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way”, p.371, Tuttle Publishing

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