Self Discipline
topic on 1 show · 4 statements across 4 episodes
4 statements about Self Discipline, every show
Holiday: Externally imposed discipline is not a true virtue
“So the discipline of an army sergeant is obviously important, but I don't think that's a virtue because it's being imposed on you.”
Holiday: Self-discipline is defined by self-chosen standards, not legal limits
“Self-discipline is the standard to which you hold yourself. That, to me, that's what moderation is, like, not what you can do, but what you allow yourself to do.
Not what's legal, but what you choose.”
Latimore: Relying on feelings causes people to quit hard, worthwhile work
“If you wait till you feel like doing something, you'll never do it, and furthermore, if you give in to your feelings about a thing, you will give up on many things, because anything worth having requires hard work, and hard work, by definition, is not pleasant…”