Discipline

In its most general sense, discipline refers to systematic instruction given to a disciple. This sense also preserves the origin of the word, which is Latin disciplina "instruction", from the root discere "to learn," and from which discipulus "disciple, pupil" also derives. dicipline is the most important part of ones life

Quotes

• No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.
  • Commonly attributed to Seneca the Younger during the 19th century, but not found in his works.

• No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.
  • William Penn, No Cross, No Crown (1682)

• Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
  • George Washington, Letter of Instructions to the Captains of the Virginia Regiments (29 July 1759)

• Discipline is, in a manner, nothing else but the art of inspiring the soldiers with greater fear of their officers than of the enemy. This fear has often the effect of courage: but it cannot prevail against the fierce and obstinate valor of people animated by fanaticism, or warm love of their country.
  • Claude Adrien Helvetius, De l'esprit; or, Essays on the mind.