Discipline is devotion in action — the steady practice that turns intention into change. It’s the quiet courage to show up, to focus, to finish. As Mike Krzyzewski said, “ Discipline is not such a bad thing… it’s doing what you’re supposed to do, as well as you can, when you’re supposed to do it.”

Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom. ~ Jeanette Winterson

Discipline in football occurs on the field, not off it. Discipline is knowing what you’re supposed to do and doing it as best you can. ~ John Madden

To this day George Sr. is the soft touch and I’m the enforcer. I’m the one who writes them a letter and says “Shape up!” He writes, “You’re marvelous.” ~ Barbara Bush

Dreams are what get you started. Discipline is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Ryun

Anyone who has brought up children knows that consistency has absolutely nothing to do with discipline. ~ Bill Cosby

Discipline is a symbol of caring to a child. He needs guidance. If there is love, there is no such thing as being too tough with a child. ~ Bette Davis

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. ~ Jim Rohn

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability. ~ Roy L. Smith

Give to a pig when it grunts and a child when it cries, and you will have a fine pig and a bad child. ~ Danish Proverb

I’ve never known a man worth his salt who, in the long run and deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciate the grind — the discipline. ~ Vince Lombardi

People think I am disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference. ~ Luciano Pavarotti

Discipline yourself and others won’t need to. ~ John Wooden

It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence — the power — you have over other people’s lives. ~ Clint Eastwood