Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.

Mark Twain

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Ninety percent of my game is mental. It's my concentration that has gotten me this far.

Through self-discipline comes freedom.

If you want to be one of the few to defy those trends in our ever-softening society, you will have to be willing to go to war with yourself and create a whole new identity, which requires an open mind.

An hour of focused attention may be worth more than days of partial attention. This is true for work and for relationships. Chronic "multitasking" is a symptom of messy decision making. Don't try to do everything at once. Do one thing well, then do another.

The Stoic Emperor

Over time, as the daily routines become second nature, discipline morphs into habit.

I would have it inscribed on the curtains of your bed and the walls of your chamber: "If you do not rise early you can make progress in nothing.

William Pitt Chatham

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