Quotes about Discipline

Practice even at the things that you have lost all hope of achieving. For the left hand, though inefficient at everything else through lack of practice, is more powerful than the right when it comes to gripping the bridle; for it has had good practice at that.

It was my tutor who dissuaded me from patronizing Green or Blue at the races, or Light or Heavy in the ring;

That cucumber is bitter, so toss it out!

This shows how a man who practices exercise and self-control can preserve some of his original vigor even when he grows old.

Last year I abstained this year I devour without guilt which is also an art

Those who live alone slide into the habit of vertical eating: why bother with the niceties when there's no one to share or censure? But laxity in one area may lead to derangement in all.

Love is a discipline, like prayer, I said.

Becka had a lot of these control-yourself techniques. I tried to practise them. They worked some of the time.

Thanksgiving speaks in clear, crisp tones of forgotten terms, like integrity - bravery - respect - freedom - discipline - sacrifice - godliness.

Are stress and worry evidence of a soul too lazy, too undisciplined, to keep gaze fixed on God?

It is not a matter of time so much as a matter of heart; if you have the heart to pray, you will find the time.

I will tell you what rule I observed when I was young, and too much addicted to childish diversions-never to spend more time in mere recreation in one day than I spent in private religious devotions.