Quotes about Self-discipline

The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself.

Most of us know perfectly well what we ought to do; our trouble is that we don't want to do it.

In a democracy, citizens have to be self-disciplined, or the country goes down, defeated from within by moral rot.

How can I be angry and not sin?

Severe against others, he was most severe against himself. He resembled a Hebrew prophet He may be called a Christian Elijah.

First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.

A free man, when he fails, blames nobody.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention.

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character.

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Don't trust children with edge tools. Don't trust man, great God, with more power than he has until he has learned to use that little better. What a hell we should make of the world if we could do what we would!