discipline Quotes

Of my old tendency to overdo the dedication and deface the title page with florid compliments and obscure quotes which the recipient cannot read, I will say only that I learnt my lesson when I had to shell out with my own money for a hardback I'd vandalised and now limit myself to 'Good wishes.'

I've always prided myself on my discipline as a writer. I do it like a job. I get up in the morning and go to my desk.

There is no greater harm than that of time wasted.

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

If you don't have a spiritual practice in place when times are good, you can't expect to suddenly develop one during a moment of crisis.

I go to the gym three days a week. You have to or else - I don't want to be the guy that dies shoveling snow.

I'm a pretty good drawer. I have trouble painting because you literally have to wait for the paint to dry. I'm disciplined, but I'm not patient.

I'm not patient - and I'm getting more impatient as I get older - but I am disciplined about writing, and I want that on my tombstone: 'He wasn't patient, but he was disciplined.'

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.