Quotes about Discipline

There is no lazy way to Truth. He who would stand upon the mountain's summit must strenuously climb, and must rest only to gather strength. But if the climbing is less glorious than the cloudless summit, it is still glorious. Discipline in itself is beautiful, and the end result of discipline is sweet.

He only is fitted to command and control who has succeeded in commanding and controlling himself.

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly. VISIONS

Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say

Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.

We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone.

God tells me that I need to provide for my family, discipline and teach my children, and love my wife as Christ loves the church. If I don't do that, I'm being unfaithful and sinful.

Think much, say little, do much.

A man without self-restraint is like a barrel without hoops, and tumbles to pieces.

Fishing is a... discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish.

Surely the experience of all good men confirms the proposition that without a due measure of private devotions the soul will grow lean.

Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.