“True liberty is to have power over oneself in all things.”
— Michel de Montaigne, Philosopher
“One-half of life is luck; the other half is discipline – and that’s the important half, for without discipline you wouldn’t know what to do with luck.”
— Carl Zuckmayer, Playwright
“He who lives without discipline dies without honor.”
— Icelandic Proverb
“Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.”
— Julie Andrews, Actress
“I have never known a really successful man who deep in his heart did not understand the grind, the discipline it takes to win.”
— Vince Lombardi, American Football Coach
“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”
— Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete
“Discipline strengthens the mind so that it becomes impervious to the corroding influence of fear.”
— Bernard Montgomery, Army Officer
“It is time to return to those core values, time to get back to basics: to self-discipline and respect for the law, to consideration for others, to accepting responsibility for yourself and your family, and not shuffling it off on other people and the state.”
— John Major, former British Prime Minister
“The first and best victory is to conquer self.”
— Plato, Greek philosopher
“Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
— Abraham Heschel, Jewish theologian
“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.”
— Jim Rohn, Author
“Someone might have a germ of talent, but 90% of it is discipline and how you practice it, what you do with it. Instinct won’t carry you through the entire journey. It’s what you do in the moments between inspiration.”
— Cate Blanchett, Actress