James E. Faust Quotes

The first and the best victory is to conquer self.

Self-control is the only possible road to character development

He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own passions.

Victory in physical battles requires strength, muscles, and skill; but the fight is never tougher and victory is never sweeter than in the battles over self.

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness.

The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

The test of character is having the ability to meet challenges.

Strength of character does not consist solely in having powerful feelings, but in maintaining one’s balance in spite of them

Self-control is true power.

Self-control is only courage under another form. It may also be regarded as the primary essence of character.

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

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

Discipline comes through self control. This means that you must control all negative qualities. Before you can control conditions, you must first control yourself. Self-mastery is the hardest job you will ever tackle. If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

The only victory that counts is the one over yourself.

Without discipline, there can be no freedom.

Cultivate within yourselves the mighty power of self-discipline.

I define self-control, in the beginning of life, as the choice of achieving what I really want by doing things I really don't want to do. Once this becomes a habit, discipline becomes the choice of achieving what I really want by doing the very things I now want to do! I really believe that a disciplined life becomes a joy--but only after we have worked hard to practice it.

Conquer yourself and you can conquer everything else.

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.

The battle for self-discipline may leave you a bit bruised and battered but always a better person.

Even those who have the weakest souls could acquire absolute mastery over all their passions if we employed sufficient ingenuity in training and guiding them.

Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood.