Ed Latimore’s Self-Discipline Quotes
This is a collection of my best quotes about self-discipline. These will help you remember what it takes to develop self-discipline and self-control.
Self-discipline to get shit done.
Self-control to keep you from doing dumb shit.
When they’re both developed, anything is possible.
Self-discipline to get shit done.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) February 26, 2020
Self-control to keep you from doing dumb shit.
When they're both developed, anything is possible.
Self-discipline and self-control will determine the quality of your life more than anything else.
Self-discipline to make you do what needs to be done. Self-control to keep you from doing what you shouldn’t.
Self-discipline and self-control will determine the quality of your life more than anything else.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) February 25, 2019
Self-discipline to make you do what needs to be done.
Self-control to keep you from doing what you shouldn't.
How to “master” self-discipline:
Do something when you don’t want to. Repeatedly.
Don’t ever expect it to get easier. You just get stronger.
How to "master" self-discipline:
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) December 16, 2019
Do something when you don't want to. Repeatedly.
Don't ever expect it to get easier. You just get stronger.
Self-discipline is the insurance policy against the failure of the fickle forces of motivation and inspiration.
Self-discipline is the insurance policy against the failure of the fickle forces of motivation and inspiration.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) August 24, 2020
Self-discipline and self-control determine the quality of your life more than anything else.
Self-discipline and self-control determine the quality of your life more than anything else.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) November 4, 2018
The deeper your feel, the more emotional control you need.
A special type of self-destruction occurs when you combine high empathy and low self-discipline.
The deeper your feel, the more emotional control you need.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) April 2, 2020
A special type of self-destruction occurs when you combine high empathy and low self-discipline.
No books for self-discipline.
Take a fight
Change your body
Learn a language
Learn a musical instrument
Run a marathon
I don’t know. Just do something difficult.
You can’t learn discipline from texts.
No books for self-discipline.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) July 25, 2020
Take a fight
Change your body
Learn a language
Learn a musical instrument
Run a marathon
I don't know. Just do something difficult.
You can't learn discipline from texts.
Crime, healthcare, and the media are just businesses.
Self-control is bad for business.
Self-discipline is bad for business.
Respect is bad for business.
Health is bad for business.
Independent thinking is bad for business.
It’s not a conspiracy. It’s just business.
Crime, healthcare, and the media are just businesses.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) May 11, 2020
Self-control is bad for business.
Self-discipline is bad for business.
Respect is bad for business.
Health is bad for business.
Independent thinking is bad for business.
It's not a conspiracy. It's just business.
The answer to most of your problems is either more self-control or more discipline.
This fixes every long-term problem you might have and almost every short-term one.
The answer to most of your problems is either more self-control or more discipline.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) June 15, 2020
This fixes every long-term problem you might have and almost every short-term one.
Emotional discipline is the most important.
When emotional discipline breaks, that’s when you do things that change your life for the worst.
Emotional discipline is the most important.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) August 20, 2020
When emotional discipline breaks, that's when you do things that change your life for the worst.
Fuck motivation.
Either you want it or you don’t.
Fuck motivation.
— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) August 22, 2020
Either you want it or you don't.
Further Reading
Why you push through the pain
How to run properly
How to fight to the death (and win): Life lessons from boxing
