When an individual is motivated by great and powerful convictions of truth, then he disciplines himself, not because of the demands of the church, but because of the knowledge within his heart
One of the great tragedies we witness almost daily is the tragedy of men of high aim and low achievement. Their motives are noble. Their proclaimed ambition is praiseworthy. Their capacity to achieve is great. But their discipline is weak. They succumb to indolence. Appetite robs them of will.
We live in a society that feeds on criticism. It is so easy to find fault, and to resist doing so requires much discipline.
Cultivate within yourselves the mighty power of self-discipline.
The discipline that is needed in our lives is the discipline that comes from within.
