Christian nodded. "Now I see that Patience has superior wisdom in many ways. First of all, because he waits for the best things. Second, because he will also have the glory of his inheritance, when the other has nothing but rags.

These two children represent the men of this world. Patience represents the men who are willing to wait for their inheritance, but Passion represents the men who want their inheritance now, in this present world. He cannot wait until the next year, that is, until eternity.

Christian shook his head. "No, I will not. I have laid my hand to the plough and will not look back." (No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. — Luke 9:62)

That they that sow in Tears shall reap in Joy, in singing. And he that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his Sheaves with him.

Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.

If you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, then someday you can do the things you want do when you want to do them.

Ninety percent of all those who fail are not actually defeated. They simply quit.

You cannot change your life until you change something you do every day.

Everyone enjoys being inspired. But here's the truth when it comes to personal growth: Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That's the Law of Consistency. It doesn't matter how talented you are. It doesn't matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.

The great men and women of history were not great because of what they earned and owned, but rather for what they gave their lives to accomplish.

You can act your way into feeling long before you can feel your way into action. If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it.

Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is often painful. But we need to recognize that there are really two kinds of pain when it comes to our daily conduct. There's the pain of self-discipline and the pain of regret. Most people avoid the pain of self-discipline because it's the easy thing to do. What they may not realize is that the pain of self-discipline is momentary but the pay-off is long lasting.