Quotes about Self-discipline

As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of his sluggishness and changed into a new man. When a man begins to grow lax, he fears a little toil and welcomes external comfort, but when he begins perfectly to conquer himself and to walk bravely in the ways of God, then he thinks those things less difficult which he thought so hard before.

The controlled person is a powerful person. He who always keeps his head will always get ahead. Edwin Markham said, "At the heart of the cyclone tearing the sky is a place of central calm." The cyclone derives its power from a calm center. So does a person.

You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage — pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically — to say "no" to other things. And the way you do that is by having a bigger "yes" burning inside.

That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.

A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.

The jailer is you. You're the only person who has the key to your cell. You're the only one who can open the door that leads to freedom.

Make the right decision even when nobody's looking and you will always turn out okay

A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may attain to his excellence. When you meet an unworthy one, then look within and examine yourself.

Do everything in moderation, even moderation.

The Master was entirely free of four faults: arbitrariness, inflexibility, rigidity, and selfishness.

But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.

Learn to say no. It will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin.