Self Discipline Quotes - Page 4

• Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things, and thence proceed to greater.

  Epictetus

  Philosophical, Practice, Discipline

  "Epictetus: Discourses and Enchiridion".

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• Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear-and doubt. Self-discipline allows a pitcher to feel his individuality, his inner strength, his talent. He is master of, rather than a slave to, his thoughts and emotions.

  Harvey Dorfman

  Freedom, Fear, Thinking

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• This quality of self-denial in pursuit of a longer-term goal and, indeed, the willpower to maintain the denial, is excellent training for the boardroom.

  John Viney

  Self, Discipline, Goal

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• Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure.

  Dalai Lama

  Self, Discipline, Negative

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• Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others.

  Stephen Covey

  Self, Discipline, Good Relationship

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.228, Mango Media Inc.

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• Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.

  Dennis Prager

  Fighting, Self, Discipline

  FaceBook post by Dennis Prager from Sep 09, 2016

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• There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.

  Louis XIV

  Winning, Men, Discipline

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• Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

  William Lyon Mackenzie King

  Self, Discipline, Soldier

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• Without discipline, there's no life at all.

  Katharine Hepburn

  Life, Discipline, Inspirational Kindness

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.'

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Inspirational, Positive, Success

  'Essays' (1841) 'Heroism'

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• Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest accomplishment. As you become successful, you will need a great deal of self-discipline not to lose your sense of balance, humility and commitment.

  Ross Perot

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

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• Let me... remind you that it is only by working with an energy which is almost superhuman and which looks to uninterested spectators like insanity that we can accomplish anything worth the achievement. Work is the keystone of a perfect life. Work and trust in God.

  Woodrow Wilson

  Discipline, Perfect, Achievement

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• Man can learn self-discipline without becoming ascetic; he can be wise without waiting to be old; he can be influential without waiting for status. Man can sharpen his ability to distinguish between matters of principle and matters of preference, but only if we have a wise interplay between time and truth, between minutes and morality.

  Neal A. Maxwell

  Wise, Time, Learning

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• Work while you work, play while you play - this is a basic rule of repressive self-discipline.

  Theodor Adorno

  Inspirational, Self, Play

  Theodor W. Adorno, E. F. N. Jephcott (2005). “Minima Moralia: Reflections on a Damaged Life”, p.130, Verso

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• I think the guys who are really controlling their emotions ... are going to win.

  Tiger Woods

  Winning, Thinking, Discipline

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• The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.

  Pierre de Coubertin

  Fighting, Winning, Aquariums

  1908 Speech to Olympic Games officials, London, 24 Jul.

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  I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

  Margaret Mead

  Uplifting, Determination, Work

  Attributed to Margaret Mead in Wayne Mazzoni "You Vs. You: Sport Psychology Got Life" (p. 90), 2005.

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• The secret of discipline is motivation. When a man is sufficiently motivated, discipline will take care of itself.

  Alexander Paterson

  Motivational, Men, Discipline

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• You don't have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.

  Michael Dell

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  "Michael Dell: Taking The Direct Approach", www.entrepreneur.com. October 9, 2008.

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• The least lack of discipline starts to erode our self-esteem.

  Jim Rohn

  Self Esteem, Discipline, Erode

  FaceBook post by Jim Rohn from Feb 13, 2017

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• One discipline always leads to another discipline.

  Jim Rohn

  Motivational, Discipline, Entrepreneur

  FaceBook post by Jim Rohn from Apr 14, 2017

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• The two great words of antiquity are behold and beware. Behold the possibilities and beware the temptations.

  Jim Rohn

  Two, Temptation, Possibility

  FaceBook post by Jim Rohn from Dec 21, 2012

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• I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.

  Max Lucado

  Prayer, Voice, Self Control

  Max Lucado (2015). “Let the Journey Begin: Finding God's Best for Your Life”, p.73, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Retarget your money. When your money comes in, you need to have already targeted where you are going to invest or doodad temptation will set in.

  Robert Kiyosaki

  Temptation, Needs, Where You Are

  FaceBook post by Robert Kiyosaki from Jul 24, 2015

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• You train your heart to control your body. That's what you do when you fast.

  Nouman Ali Khan

  Heart, Body, Train

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