William Feather Quotes

How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

I don't see success as the goal. Obedience is the goal.

If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.

A disciplined person is one who follows the will of the one who gives the orders.

But if I have a lot of imagination, I could tell myself whatever I wanted, you know. I handle myself quite well. I'm kind of fascist with myself, you know. There's no discussion. There is an order. You follow it.

Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.

It is easier to rule others than to keep from being ruled oneself.

The discipline that is needed in our lives is the discipline that comes from within.

Discipline must come through liberty.

Neither in writing nor in reading wilt thou be able to lay down rules for others before thou shalt have first learned to obey rules thyself.

A man who wills commands something within himself that renders obedience, or that he believes renders obedience.

Only the man who can impose discipline on himself is fit to discipline others or can impose discipline on others.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.

Discipline yourself, so no one else has to.

He who cannot obey himself will be commanded. That is the nature of living creatures.

The disciplined are free.

Manage yourself first and others will take your orders.

There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.

I can only control what I can control.

I know what you're going to say! 'They are men, and men should be free.' A free man is dangerous to himself and everyone else. Freedom should be left to those who can put it to good use.

Those who can command themselves command others.

Being bridled, or yielding obediently to restraint, is necessary for our personal growth and progression.

I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.

Discipline is just doing the same thing the right way whether anyone's watching or not.