Quotes about Self-discipline

fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:6-7). A

Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did. Even as a student, I saw many young men who had great natural ability, but who did not have the self-discipline and patience to build on their endowment.

Take yourself by the scruff of the neck and shake off your incarnate laziness.

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

If you conquer yourself, then you conquer the world

When something undesirable grows in my soul, I ask God to give me the courage to mercilessly pluck it out.