Self discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back.

Self discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back.

Self-observation brings man to the realization of the necessity of self-change. And in observing himself a man notices that self-observation read more

Self-observation brings man to the realization of the necessity of self-change. And in observing himself a man notices that self-observation itself brings about certain changes in his inner processes. He begins to understand that self-observation is an instrument of self-change, a means of awakening.

When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's read more

When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim -- improve yourself.

I have never been contained except I made the prison.

I have never been contained except I made the prison.

I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm read more

I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm somebody else.

The soul that is within me no man can degrade.

The soul that is within me no man can degrade.

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.

I'd rather be able to face myself in the bathroom mirror than be rich and famous.

I'd rather be able to face myself in the bathroom mirror than be rich and famous.