Quotes About Willpower

I couldn't arm wrestle an ogre, even with the mantle. I couldn't have won a magical duel with Mab or Titania—probably not even against Maeve or Lily. I couldn't outrun one of the Sidhe. But I could defy absolutely anyone. I could lift my will against that of anything, and know that the fight might be lopsided, but never hopeless.

myself under control.

Any will can be broken.

Then I drew in a breath, and my renewed will with it, lifted the rod in my right hand, murmured a phrase in a language I didn't know, and blew the tires off his fucking truck.

Get back!' I shouted. With my right hand, I grabbed at Billy and shoved him behind me. With my left, I shook out the bracelet on my wrist, hung with a row of tiny, medieval-style shields. I lifted my left hand toward the truck and drew in my will, focusing it with the bracelet into a sudden, transparent, shimmering half-globe that spread out between me and the oncoming truck

The distinction between good and evil is meaningless if one does not have the freedom to choose between them.

greatness is first and foremost a matter of conscious choice and discipline.

Freely chosen, discipline is absolute freedom.

Obedience leads to a powerful, confident life.

It was morning, and nothing frightened Amy in the morning, because her will to live never kicked in until after lunch.

It's choice that makes us human.

Hard work make us strong behaviour and intentions makes us unique.

With the power of conviction there is no sacrifice.

Human beings are with independent will, no locks, no bolt that can set upon the freedom of their mind.

Being stubborn is the worst thing about me.

The depth of your belief and the strength of your conviction determines the power of your personality.

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don't want to discourage it completely.

You must admit you have self-control before you can use it.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

Everyone must choose one of two pains: The pain of discipline or the pain of regret.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

We are free up to the point of choice, then the choice controls the chooser.

Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them...a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.