Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure-footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life.
Ann LandersTag: money arrogance class character self-knowledge discipline cockiness self-discipline sure-footedness
Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.
René DescartesTag: philosophy self-determination self-discipline
The anarch's study of the history of the caesars has more of a theoretical significance for him - it offers a sampling of how far rulers can go. In practice, self-discipline is the only kind of rule that suits the anarch. He, too, can kill anyone (this is deeply immured in the crypt of his consciousness) and, above all, extinguish himself if he finds himself inadequate.
Ernst JüngerTag: suicide ernst-jünger self-discipline anarch caesarism
Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes, to the very end.
Christina RossettiTag: perseverance self-discipline
Mary never made it to the board meeting. Cunning Elizabeth simply arranged for her cousin's tennis instructor to "delay" her for an hour or two. The man was evidently a superb athlete, though it was entirely Mary's fault that she fell asleep afterwards. Elizabeth took control of the company that very afternoon, by a vote of six to one, while a sated Mary slept. And the silly girl never knew what hit her.
Barbara Taylor BradfordTag: self-discipline intrigue
Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.
Lou HoltzTag: inspirational-quotes sports self-discipline
allowing only ordinary ability and opportunity, we may explain success mainly by one word and that word is WORK! WORK!! WORK!!! WORK!!!! Not transient and fitful effort, but patient, enduring, honest, unremitting and indefatigable work into which the whole heart is put[...]
There is no royal road to perfection.
Tag: inspirational success work perseverance personal-growth perfection self-discipline
He who has conquered his own coward spirit has conquered the whole outward world;
Thomas HughesTag: fear cowardice spiritual-warfare self-discipline discipleship
A man never lies with more delicious languor under the influence of a passion than when he has persuaded himself that he shall subdue it to-morrow.
George EliotTag: procrastination flesh self-discipline
In this hard struggle I had little refreshment but from the fountains of my own soul. Had I not clung to myself, the atrocity of others had made me a demon.
Edward John TrelawnyTag: self-empowerment self-discipline
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