Quotes About Discipline

Smack your child every day. If you don't know why - he does.

Moderation is like a foreign language. You have to learn that shit when you're young.

Geez, man, don't give yourself whiplash. You are hurting, if the mention of Victorian underwear will get you worked up. I know a girl...." - From "Controlled Response

However cliché it sounds, my dear, you know and I know that a Master is cruel only in order to be kind. It's a very, very important rule

No other discipline has its portals so wide open to the general public as history.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

A man can do what he ought to do; and when he says he cannot, it is because he will not.

But when you practice moving at a speed that is compatible with human nature—and you build that into your daily life—you begin to train your attention and focus. "That's why those disciplines make you smarter.

you feel the urge to check your phone, wait ten minutes. He says you should "time-box"—which means you should draw up a detailed schedule of what you are going to do each day,

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

In limitations he first shows himself the master,And the law can only bring us freedom.

Beware of dissipating your powers strive constantly to concentrate them. Genius thinks it can do whatever it sees others doing, but is sure to repent of every ill-judged outlay.

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.

Everything that frees our spirit without giving us control of ourselves is ruinous.

Whatever liberates our spirit without giving us mastery over ourselves is destructive.

A line I like to use is, "Every day is training. Every day of life is a pursuit of perfection."

Martial arts has just made me a better person. It's a way of life.

A ballerina's life can be glorious. But it does not get any easier. I don't think anyone must ever think about it getting easier.

Dance keeps me fit! It's been a huge benefit in my life and it will forever be a part of me.

In the ordinary business of life punctuality is . . . necessary.

You must relate athletic experiences to life.

The best way to create spectacular results in the most important areas of your life is through daily practice

The foundation of a disciplined life is integrity and doing what we say we're going to do.