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Discipline Quotes
"With discipline, dedication and diligence, you will achieve the goal."
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"These days no one challenges us,' he said. 'And because there is no challenge, there is no reason to work hard. And with no reason to work hard, we have all become lazy."
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"If I let a gust of wind or a sprinkling of rain turn me aside from the easy tasks, what preparation would such sloth be for the future I propose myself?"
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"Naturally, Coach Hedge went ballistic; but Percy found it hard to take the satyr seriously since he was barely five feet tall."Never in my life!" Coach bellowed, waving his bat and knocking over a plate of apples. "Against the rules! Irresponsible!""Coach," Annabeth said, "it was an accident. We were talking, and we fell asleep.""Besides," Percy said, "you're starting to sound like Terminus."Hedge narrowed his eyes. "Is that an insult, Jackson? 'Cause I'll-I'll terminus you, buddy!"
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"Don't let your ego put you in a compromising situation. Don't allow your pride to keep you from seeking the help you need. And don't give in to your fears. Stay focused."
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"A steadfast heart does not stray from the path."
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"The Warrior of the Light knows that it is impossible to live in a state of complete relaxation.He has learned from the archer that, in order to shoot his arrow any distance, he must hold the bow taut. He has learned from the stars that only an inner explosion allows them to shine. The Warrior notices that when a horse is about to jump over a fence, it tenses all its muscles.But he never confuses tension with anxiety."
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"Jiu Jitsu is a baptism by combat, and serves a purpose in the inner life of the individual that has always existed, but our modern culture fails to acknowledge."
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"Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion."
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"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else."
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"Practice yourself for heaven's sake in little things and thence proceed to greater."
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"The most demanding part of living a lifetime as an artist is the strict discipline of forcing oneself to work steadfastly along the nerve of one's own most intimate sensitivity."
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"The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred."
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"Discipline and constant work are the whetstones upon which the dull knife of talent is honed until it becomes sharp enough, hopefully, to cut through even the toughest meat and gristle."
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"Children are the most reasonable about discipline. When they tell you not to do something, it's always because they know why."
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"It is my own firm belief that the strength of the soul grows in proportion as you subdue the flesh."
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"Learn to say no. It will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin."
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"When you re lazy, you find lots of interesting excuses."
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"She burned too bright for this world."
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"A faint smile played on his lips. "Obedience does not come naturally to you, does it?""No...sir""I must take some blame for that, I suppose. The sea does not like to be restrained."
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"The willingness to burn your ships, cut off all sources of retreat, and take decisive action is often the only assured path to success."
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"Most powerful is he who has himself in his power."
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"By the very act of arguing, you awake the patient's reason; and once it is awake, who can foresee the result?"
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"The Fremen were supreme in that quality the ancients called "spannungsbogen" -- which is the self-imposed delay between desire for a thing and the act of reaching out to grasp that thing."
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"Focus is the ability to say no to the GOOD so you can fulfill the yes you said to the GREAT."
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"For discipline is the channel in which our acts run strong and deep; where there is no direction, the deeds of men run shallow and wander and are wasted."
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"Do not indulge your weaknesses!"
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"Be on time! If you have a 15-minute appointment-keep it at fifteen minutes unless there is mutual agreement to continue."
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"Laziness is when you accede to the misconception that work is unnecessary."
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"Larine had a bright future ahead of her, but she had to learn to obey the rules before she could begin learning which could be broken and when."
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"Marching and quick-marching are much easier to God's warriors than standing still."
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"Oh yes. It was well worth it, doing things the proper way."
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"The more you engage in any type of emotion or behavior, the greater your desire for it will become."
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"An Italian philosopher said that "time was his estate" an estate indeed which will produce nothing without cultivation but will always abundantly repay the labors of industry and generally satisfy the most extensive desires if no part of it be suffered to lie in waste by negligence to be overrun with noxious plants or laid out for show rather than for use."
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"Don't let your imperfections conveniently excuse you from having discipline. Have the courage to work through your imperfections."
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"Punishment had not been spared--with best results in patience and purification."
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"Focus on your work. Do what you're great at. Don't compare yourself to others and or waste time criticizing the lives and work of others. Do what matters most to you and make a difference doing that."
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"Motivation may be what starts you off, but it's habit that keeps you going back for more. Are your habits working for you or against you? Are your habits helping you to achieve your goals or hindering the process?"
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"When you disobey the rule, you sell your freedom. You cripple your real you. The daily direction of your life is restricted and directed by the rule and the ruling."
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"To truly be better than your past self, you must practice the rule of ten thousand hours and you must invest so much time building yourself up."
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"Spill not the morning (the quintessence of the day!) in recreations for sleep is a recreation. Add not therefore sauce to sauce. ... Pastime like wine is poison in the morning. It is then good husbandry to sow the head which hath lain fallow all night with some serious work."
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"Prof. Gerd Gleixner said " Lailah recommend that you work every morning on the dissertation in order to meet the deadline. There are only 4 weeks ."
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"It takes self-discipline and persistence action to achieve the goal."
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"You must work for grace and favor to work for you."
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"Meditation should be on the same list as brushing your teeth, sleeping and eating. Meditation is an addition to your routine, not a final goal to accomplish. Once meditation is in your routine, then your mind will feel fuzzy if you don't meditate, in the same way that your teeth feel fuzzy when you don't brush."
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"People who truly serve God embrace light, they fall in love with light, and they proclaim light, they fight with light."
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"The first obligation for every church is to teach their members the value of hard work."
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"It is better to avoid the temptation than get entangled in the sin."
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"Nothing interferes with my concentration. You could put on an orgy in my office and I wouldn't look up. Well maybe once."
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"To not say all that can be said is the secret of discipline and economy."
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