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#1

“True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.”
― Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

tags: discipline, freedom

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#2

“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows
with the ability to say no to oneself.”
― Abraham Joshua Heschel

tags: dignity, discipline, inspirational, self-respect

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#3

“Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure-footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life. ”
― Ann Landers

tags: arrogance, character, class, cockiness, discipline, money, self-discipline, self-knowledge, sure-footedness

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#4

“Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.”
― Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War

tags: courage, discipline, self-control, self-respect

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#5

“You will never have a greater or lesser dominion than that over yourself...the height of a man's success is gauged by his self-mastery; the depth of his failure by his self-abandonment. ...And this law is the expression of eternal justice. He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

tags: discipline, self-mastery, will-power

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#6

“We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.”
― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

tags: art, discipline, writing

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#7

“Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire. Saying no to our impulses (even the ones that are not inherently sinful) puts us in control of our appetites rather than vice versa. It deposes our lust and permits truth, virtue, and integrity to rule our minds instead.”
― John MacArthur Jr.

tags: desire, discipline

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#8

“Discipline yourself and others won't need to.”
― John Wooden, Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

tags: discipline, life-lessons

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#9

“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.”
― Dalai Lama XIV, The Art of Happiness

tags: discipline, happiness, suffering

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#10

“Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.”
― Thomas Jefferson

tags: discipline

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#11

“A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.”
― Jacqueline Bisset

tags: beauty, courage, discipline, fortitude, integrity

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#12

“True discipline is really just self-remembering; no forcing or fighting is necessary.”
― Charles Eisenstein, The Yoga of Eating: Transcending Diets and Dogma to Nourish the Natural Self

tags: diet, discipline, health

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#13

“Showing a lack of self-control is in the same vein granting authority to others: 'Perhaps I need someone else to control me.”
― Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

tags: attitude, authority, control, discipline, lacking, out-of-control, permission, self-control, self-will, will

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#14

“Self-discipline is the ability to organize your behavior over time in the service of specific goals.”
― Nathaniel Branden

tags: discipline, health, life, mental-health, productive, psychology, purpose, self-esteem

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#15

“The notion of freedom proclaimed by the modern world is anti-discipline. But true freedom cannot be separated from discipline.”
― Matthew Kelly, Rediscover Catholicism

tags: discipline, freedom, life, p251, wisdom

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#16

“If you dedicate your attention to discipline in your life you become smarter while you are writing than while you are hanging out with your pals or in any other line of work.”
― Russell Banks

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#17

“Once you bid farewell to discipline you say goodbye to success”
― Alex Ferguson, Leading: Lessons in leadership from the legendary Manchester United manager

tags: discipline, inspirational, success

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#18

“Discipline isn't a dirty word. Far from it. Discipline is the one thing that separates us from chaos and anarchy. Discipline implies timing. It's the precursor to good behavior, and it never comes from bad behavior. People who associate discipline with punishment are wrong: with discipline, punishment is unnecessary.”
― Buck Brannaman, The Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

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#19

“Good habits are worth being fanatical about.”
― John Irving

tags: discipline, habits

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#20

“The most powerful control we can ever attain, is to be in control of ourselves.”
― Chris Page

tags: attitude, discipline, inspirational

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#21

“All empires fall, eventually.”
“But why? It’s not for lack of power. In fact, it seems to be the opposite. Their power lulls them into comfort. They become undisciplined. Those who had to earn power are replaced by those who have known nothing else. Who have no comprehension of the need to rise above base desires.[”]”
― Max Barry, Lexicon

tags: discipline, empires, power

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#22

“There’s a reason that God gave us two ears, two eyes and one mouth. It’s so you can listen and watch twice as much as you talk. Best of all, listening costs you nothing.”
― Alex Ferguson, Leading: Lessons in leadership from the legendary Manchester United manager

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#23

“No matter how sweet is smells, if you know it will give you a discomfort later, don't even attempt to taste it. Discipline yourself to stay out of sin!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes

tags: deceive, deception, discipline, discomfort, entice, food-for-thought, israelmore-ayivor, know, no-matter, pain, painful, regret, self-discipline, sin, sinful, smell, stay-away-from-sin, sweet

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#24

“Men need discipline! Countries need discipline! World needs discipline! He who wants to be successful needs discipline! Be a man of discipline!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

tags: discipline

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#25

“Discipline is the impossible conquered by the obstinate repetition of the possible.”
― Frédéric Gros, A Philosophy of Walking

tags: discipline, movement, walking

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#26

“Discipline,
Determination,
Diligence.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

tags: determination, discipline, encouragement

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#27

“The more you discipline yourself to persist on a major task, the more you like and respect yourself, and the higher is your self-esteem.”
― Brian Tracy, Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

tags: discipline, self-esteem, self-improvement, task

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#28

“Discipline means get the work done even though you do not want to work.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

tags: discipline, education, motivation, training, university, work

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#29

“More men are beaten than fail. It is not wisdom they need or money, or brilliance, or "pull," but just plain gristle and bone. This rude, simple, primitive power which we call "stick-to-it-iveness" is the uncrowned king of the world of endeavour. People are utterly wrong in their slant upon things. They see the successes that men have made and somehow they appear to be easy. But that is a world away from the facts. It is failure that is easy. Success is always hard. A man can fail in ease; he can succeed only by paying out all that he has and is.”
― Henry Ford, My Life and Work

tags: discipline

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#30

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: New International Version

tags: bible, love

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