Quotes About Discipline

Men and women are to become God-like through a life of virtue and the cultivation of the spirit through scientific knowledge, practice and bodily discipline." -Ancient Egyptian Proverb

Spiritual preceptors and the gods and goddesses lead willing souls to understand and practice the disciplines that lead to spiritual enlightenment but they cannot do the disciplines for spiritual aspirants. Spiritual aspirants must diligently follow the teaching.

It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

Before I became a Muslim, I ate pork and chased women--but all that stuff stopped.

The fight is won or lost far away from witnessesbehind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.

I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they're the only ones that count.

The fight is won or lost far away from the witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road; long before I dance under those lights.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.

With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.

My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.

When a child is rebuked or disciplined by the mother, it feels no resentment towards her; while it resents being punished by the father.

Gough was a serious student but found time to gain a blue in rowing; he was later to say that the sport was an apt one for men in public life because you could face one way while going in the other.

From the family, through the school and religious institutions, the mass media, to the factory and finally trade union and "revolutionary" party, capitalist society conspires to foster obedience, hierarchy, the work ethic, and authoritarian discipline in the working class as a whole; indeed, in many of its "emancipatory" movements as well.

It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a 'dismal science.' But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance.

Everything has a tax, and the tax for the bodies is recommended fasting.

Abstaining from anger and sex is like popcorn in the oven, thoughts quickly cook.

It is better to practice a little than talk a lot.

All yogis are automatically the candidates initiated into the art of secrecy. Simply, because silence is the only main basis for attaining mental and spiritual powers.

Be like the bravest soldiers in the battlefield, those who never leave their posts assigned by the general.

Begin by mastering your emotions, then your mind.

Continuous reading is the price that each author must pay.

Every strength becomes a weakness when not practiced.

Good habits lead to the land of perfectionism.

I always prepare my day in advance. Tomorrow's activities must be planned or decided today. Simply, because tomorrow never comes.