Quotes About Discipline

Odyssean self-control [...] is more effective than the strenuous exertion of willpower, which is easily overmatched in the moment by temptation.

Watch a movie now or pass a course later; buy a bauble now or pay the rent later; enjoy five minutes of fellatio now or an unblemished record in the history books later.

I spent my whole life trying not to be careless. Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.

A discipline I have observed is an attitude of love and reverence to people.

I'm not one for walking the beaches humming a melody. I love the discipline of sitting in the studio, writing and listening. That is my domain.

The one thing I can't get enough of is boxing. I love sparring in the ring or just doing the training, and it's easily one of the most effective ways of keeping off fat.

He hasn't shown me anything but how he carries himself as a professional man, husband, father and athlete. Tom Brady is a pro's pro. I love the man and everything he's accomplished.

The perfection of a Christian consists in mortifying his will for the love of Christ. Where there is no great mortification, there is no great sanctity.

The paternal and filial duties discipline the heart, and prepare it for the love of all mankind. The intensity of private attachment encourages, not prevents, universal benevolence.

Children must be educated by love, not punishment.

You know, true love really matters, friends really matter, family really matters. Being responsible and disciplined and healthy really matters.

He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning.

What I have set down in a moment of ardour I must then critically examine. Sometimes I must do myself violence before I can mercilessly erase things thought out with love.

There can be no true discipline without love...only compliance.

Now I also discipline myself to do things I love to do when I don't want to do them

Discipline will never bring about love for God, but love for God will bring about discipline.

Your life's work is to find your life's work-and then to exercise the discipline, tenacity, and hard work it takes to pursue it

Too much indulgence has ruined thousands of children; too much love not one.

Well, as much as I love kicking asses and taking names, it's way past curfew for you three"- Arriane

Love ice cream. I let myself have that about once a week. Vanilla.

A positive goal to strive for when disciplining would be to raise children we not only love, but in whose company we love being.

Your job as a parent is to listen. And to dole out as much love as you can. That includes tough love.

I love carbs, but denial is good training for the mind.

I take my personal upkeep real seriously; my sense of organization and attention to detail; my memory; my business - I love the business.