Plato Quotes

In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Self-Conquest is the greatest of victories. Mighty is he who conquers himself.

No man is such a conqueror, as the one that has defeated himself.

It is much easier to conquer a country than to conquer ourselves.

For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.

Make yourself do unpleasant things so as to gain the upper hand of your soul.

The hardest victory is the victory over self.

One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand on the battlefield.

The lion who breaks the enemy's ranks is a minor hero compared to the lion who overcomes himself.

Every act of self-discipline increases your confidence, trust, and belief in yourself and your abilities.

The first and the best victory is to conquer self.

To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

This ability to conquer oneself is no doubt the most precious of all things sports bestows.

Self-discipline, as a virtue or an acquired asset, can be invaluable to anyone.

All successes begin with Self-Discipline. It starts with you.

He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.

Self-discipline is the golden key; without it, you cannot be happy.

If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory.

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

The only discipline that lasts is self-discipline.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.

I do not ask for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within.