Quotes about Willpower

Heaven has given to every human being the power of controlling his passions, and if he neglects or loses it, the fault is his own, and he must be answerable for it.

"Can't" never could do anything.

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

The good will is all — and all the talents are ways to fulfill it.

Character is that which can do without success.

And truly it demands something godlike in him who has cast off the common motives of humanity, and has ventured to trust himself for a taskmaster. High be his heart, faithful his will, clear his sight, that he may in good earnest be doctrine, society, law, to himself, that a simple purpose may be to him as strong as iron necessity is to others!

We gain the strength of the temptation we resist.

for the hand can never execute any thing higher than the character can inspire.

Foulgrin: If you can keep Fletcher from saying a definitive no to a temptation, you've won. Whatever is not a no is merely a postponed yes. (advice to the tempter Squaltaint)

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'" —C. S. Lewis

knowing does not guarantee doing. Doing engages the will and a preset commitment.

As Paul said in Romans 7:16 and 18, "I do what I do not want to do… For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out" (NIV).