discipline Quotes

I've led a life of such structured discipline and always had a goal in mind of knowing what I was doing, from West Point to the Air Force combat, MIT, looking for new things to study and get involved in. And then I got into the space program, and how disciplined can you get?

Fighter pilots have ice in their veins. They don't have emotions. They think, anticipate. They know that fear and other concerns cloud your mind from what's going on and what you should be involved in.

When working, my diet degrades to pizza three times a day, because I don't want to distract myself from anything.

My only writing ritual is to shave my head bald between writing the first and second drafts of a book. If I can throw away all my hair, then I have the freedom to trash any part of the book on the next rewrite.

I write in a noisy, distracting world so the books can be read there.

My writing process isn't a very organized thing.

I haven't shoplifted since I was 13.

To be a hero or a heroine, one must give an order to oneself.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'