Quotes About Willpower

The V sign is the symbol of the unconquerable will of the occupied territories, and a portent of the fate awaiting the Nazi tyranny.

Our willpower can control the flow of energy. When we think of a certain organ or area of our body, energy will flow to that part. Energy is the basic ingredient of our whole body. All our organs, tissues and cells as well as all our physiological functions and mental activities are the products of energy.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

You get freedom by letting your enemy know that you'll do anything to get your freedom; then you'll get it. It's the only way you'll get it.

I'm going to—uhhh!

Though one man may conquer a thousand men a thousand times in battle, he who conquers himself is the greatest warrior.

when people are tired, they're more vulnerable to temptation. Nutrition is another. When we're hungry, our will is weakened.

impulse control is critical if we are to cultivate the habits of success.

Buddha: 'Though one man may conquer a thousand men a thousand times in battle, he who conquers himself is the greatest warrior.

In Buddhism"—the lama tilted his head back challengingly—"we would say that you are lazy." Sam's reaction was the opposite of his usual. Color drained from his face. "Despising yourself, thinking you are no good, saying 'I can't do this.' This is the mind of weakness. You must work to overcome it.

lack of self-confidence was considered, in Buddhism, to be a form of laziness,

Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.

The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.

The San Francisco police force was deeply implicated in the murders of Moscone and Milk. Dan White was not carrying out SFPD orders that morning in city hall, but he was carrying out the department's will. He was no longer on the force, but he was one of them: their star ballplayer, their political representative, their brother. He knew all about the cops' murderous feelings toward the city's liberal leadership. He felt the same way. They had the will, he had the willpower.

Decision fatigue depletes one's willpower.

The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.

morning, they were forced to lift her up and carry her there. Myrtle refused to walk even though it

It's not. I used to take a short

Most people already know what they are supposed to do, but they choose not to do it.

Behind the enthusiasm, behind the inspiration, behind the passion, there must be the will. We can choose. We can decide. We can will to do it our own way. When we do, nothing can prevail against us.

There are three requisites for growth without bound, and only three: the will to remake oneself, the genius to survive, and the strength to suffer.

Listen, nobody has to give up anything unless they really want to or are too darned weak. If Mama really could have done anything she would have-if anybody wants something all she needs do is go and get it. There aren't any excuses.

Fecklessness! We are never feckless," I told her coldly. "We are full to the brim with feck.

If stubbornness were water, I could sail on you to the ends of the earth.