20 Self Discipline Quotes

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Often, one of the hardest skills to master in remote work environments is self discipline.

There’s a lot more onus on the individual to set their own schedule, meet deadlines and be accountable.

Here’s my favorite 20 self discipline quotes to inspire you to stay on track:

1) Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment

— Jim Rohn

2) With self-discipline, almost anything is possible

— Theodore Roosevelt

3) Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don’t control what you think, you can’t control what you do

— Napoleon Hill

"Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do." — Napoleon Hill

4) The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity

— Amelia Earhart

5) The first and best victory is to conquer self

— Plato

6) Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability

— Roy L. Smith

7) Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day

— Jim Rohn

8) We do today what they won’t, so tomorrow we accomplish what they can’t

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

"We do today what they won't, so tomorrow we accomplish what they can't." — Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

9) The pain of self-discipline will never be as great as the pain of regret

— Anonymous

10) Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own

— Michelle Obama

11) Self-discipline is the magic power that makes you virtually unstoppable

— Dan Kennedy

12) I attribute my success to this—I never gave or took any excuse

— Florence Nightingale

"I attribute my success to this—I never gave or took any excuse." — Florence Nightingale

13) Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most

— Abraham Lincoln

14) What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do

— Aristotle

15) The cost of discipline is always less than the cost of regret

— Nido Qubein

"The cost of discipline is always less than the cost of regret." — Nido Qubein

16) You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength

— Marcus Aurelius

17) Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don’t talk back

— W.K. Hope

"Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don’t talk back." — W.K. Hope

18) You will never always be motivated, so you must learn to be disciplined

— Anonymous

19) Self-discipline is the root quality that will improve every aspect of your life

— Jocko Willink

20) The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves

— Barbara Corcoran

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About the Author

James Waite

Founder of Remoteopia, James has worked in remote roles for 6 years. After a stint in recruitment, he now works as a director of website strategy in tech.

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