Sobre la disciplina

“The tools we use have a profound and devious influence on our thinking habits, and therefore on our thinking abilities.”

“A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, and economic legacies - all of the things that quite literally make us who we are.”

“Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon others. If you lean, you will never be strong or original. Stand alone or bury your ambition to be somebody in the world.”

“Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.”

“Many dotcoms recruited people from existing companies who were quite experienced in finance, marketing, distribution and other disciplines but not necessarily experienced in the Web culture.”

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

“Life is the only art that we are required to practice without preparation, and without being allowed the preliminary trials, the failures and botches, that are essential for training.”

“The library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night.”

“Constant practice devoted to one subject often prevails over both ability and skill.”

“Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.”

“The U.S. states that allow for citizens' initiatives tend to have fewer laws and lower taxes than the ones that don't. But the beauty of the system is that it encourages the spread of best practice.”

“They are amazing kids so we let them make decisions but also have discipline.”

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.”

“The art of medicine was to be properly learned only from its practice and its exercise.”

“The mind is hard to check, swift, it flits wherever it lists; to control it is good. A controlled mind brings happiness.”

“And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways.”

“Like a financial debt, the technical debt incurs interest payments, which come in the form of the extra effort that we have to do in future development because of the quick and dirty design choice.”

“The difference between theory and practice is that in theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.”

“Never permit failure to become a habit.”

“It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States.”

“Architecture is inhabited sculpture.”

“Any one who wants to live in peace and freedom will be to live by toil, demonstration of high levels of discipline and tolerance for one another.”

“Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you.”

“There are six components of wellness: proper weight and diet, proper exercise, breaking the smoking habit, control of alcohol, stress management and periodic exams.”

“My diabetes is such a central part of my life... it did teach me discipline... it also taught me about moderation... I've trained myself to be super-vigilant... because I feel better when I am in control.”

“Irrigators regulate the rivers; fletchers straighten the arrow shaft; carpenters shape the wood; the wise control themselves.”

“I think the best way to get a good night sleep is to work hard throughout the day. If you work hard and, of course, work out.”

“Good humor isn't a trait of character, it is an art which requires practice.”

“Paraphrased variant: Reason does not work instinctively, but requires trial, practice, and instruction in order to gradually progress from one level of insight to another.”

“Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.”