Quotes about Discipline

Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions.

I always worked until I had something done and I always stopped when I knew what was going to happen next. That way I could be sure of going on the next day.

Since I had started to break down all my writing and get rid of all facility and try to make instead of describe, writing had been wonderful to do.

You know you're writing well when you're throwing good stuff into the wastebasket.

And chase hard and good and with no mistakes and do not overrun them.

he who ruleth his spirit is greater than he that taketh a city

Discipline must come from trust and confidence.

It was considered a virtue not to talk unnecessarily at sea and the old man had always considered it so and respected it. But

It is not enough to recognize what is right and true. One must control the impulse to do what is wrong and easy.

Self discipline is the ability to make yourself do something you don't necessarily want to do, to get a result you would really like to have.

Always remember that you have been created with a will that is stronger than your emotions. You can choose how you act, despite how you feel.

Despite the ebb and flow of our feelings, we can control the way we act. Patience, for instance, is not a feeling. Patience is the description of a behavior. One can choose to act patiently even while the feeling of frustration tempts him to choose inappropriate behavior. It is impossible to feel frustrated and feel patient at the same time, but one can be inundated with feelings of frustration and still display patience. Patience is a discipline. It is an action. Patience is a chosen response.