On Psychological Limits
"The limit I thought existed was purely psychological. Now that I'd seen someone doing a thousand pounds, I started making leaps in my training."
On Treating Hate as an Exercise
"I have no time to quarrel, no time for regrets and no man can force me to stoop low enough to hate him."
On Vice Fasts
"Go on a 'vice fast.' Pick one vice and abstain for thirty days. Proving to yourself that you're still in charge."
On Enthusiasm and Endurance
"Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare."
On Profiting From Your Losses
"The most important thing is not to capitalize on your gains. The really important thing is to profit from your losses."
On Finishing Quick Tasks Right Away
"My rule is never to lay down a letter until I have answered it."
On Deferring Happiness
"One of the commonest causes of unhappiness is attempting to live on the deferred payment plan — not living now, but waiting for some future event."
How did this week's discipline theme land for you? Which day's reading challenged you most?