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Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

~Abraham Joshua Heschel

Topics: Ability Dignity Discipline Fruit Grows Oneself Say Self-Respect Sense

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While many in the social enterprise space often qualify themselves as 'non-profit,' these organizations should instead treat themselves as 'for-purpose.' These organizations should focus on their mission to create social good, while still treating themselves with the same commitment to rigor and discipline as the best for-profits.

~Adam Braun

Topics: Best Commitment Create Discipline Enterprise Focus Good Instead Many Mission Often Organizations Qualify Rigor Same Should Social Space Still Themselves Treat Treating While

Keywords: Ability


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Economics is not a discipline that comes to correct answers - economies are too complex.

~Adam Davidson

Topics: Answers Complex Correct Discipline Economics Economies Too

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I think it's a common misconception in the civilian community that the military community is filled with just drills and discipline and pain. They forget that these are humans who are in an abnormal situation.

~Adam Driver

Topics: Abnormal Civilian Common Community Discipline Filled Forget Humans Just Military Misconception Pain Situation Think Who I Think

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Tweeting has taught me the discipline to say more with fewer words.

~Adam Grant

Topics: Discipline Fewer Me More Say Taught Tweeting Words

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My parents' convictions, when it came to discipline, were not very strong. For my bar mitzvah, I gave out a mix tape of '90s grunge - if you got it now, you would think it was the 'Singles' soundtrack.

~Adam Pally

Topics: Bar Bar Mitzvah Came Convictions Discipline Gave Got Grunge Mitzvah Mix Now Out Parents Singles Soundtrack Strong Tape Think Very Were Would You

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The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his customers. It is the fear of losing their employment which restrains his frauds and corrects his negligence.

~Adam Smith

Topics: Corrects Customers Discipline Effectual Employment Fear Frauds His Losing Negligence Over Real Which Workman

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Even if you can't afford to buy a painting, you can experience it. You can go see the Mona Lisa and be transported. You can see the discipline and suffering in a van Gogh.

~Adrien Brody

Topics: Afford Buy Discipline Even Experience Go Gogh Mona Painting See Suffering Van Van Gogh You

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For me, it's about moderation and discipline, and that's something I picked up from my dad. I don't believe in rigorous workouts but believe in eating right, going to bed early, and getting a proper workout.

~Akkineni Nagarjuna

Topics: About Bed Believe Dad Discipline Early Eating Getting Going Me Moderation Picked Proper Right Rigorous Something Up Workout Workouts

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I think it's very difficult, and it requires a tremendous amount of spiritual integrity and discipline, to not be a narcissist in a culture that encourages it every step of the way.

~Alan Ball

Topics: Amount Culture Difficult Discipline Encourages Every Every Step Integrity Narcissist Requires Spiritual Step Think Tremendous Tremendous Amount Very Way I Think

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