Discipline

The only way to achieve greatness is life is to have patience, consistency, and discipline.

The only way to achieve greatness is life is to have patience, consistency, and discipline.

Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.

Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.

Abraham Lincoln

Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don't like to do.

Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don't like to do.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

The secret to success was then, and is now, hard work, discipline, and good habits.

The secret to success was then, and is now, hard work, discipline, and good habits.

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

The greatest blessing of our democracy is freedom. But in the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves.

The greatest blessing of our democracy is freedom. But in the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves.

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Jean Paul Richter

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

I doubt whether classical education ever has been or can be successfully carried out without corporal punishment.

I doubt whether classical education ever has been or can be successfully carried out without corporal punishment.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.