quotations about willpower
Self-will seems to be the only virtue that takes no account of man-made laws.
BRUCE LEE
Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way
To the healthy man, difficulties should act as a tonic. They should open us to greater exertion. They should strengthen our willpower.
B. C. FORBES
Forbes, 1922
Willpower is not about resisting, forcing, or controlling--it's about choosing.
PENNEY PEIRCE
Frequency: The Power of Personal Vibration
You've probably heard of the legendary marshmallow test, in which psychologist Walter Mischel found that children who could show self-restraint would be more successful in life than those who couldn't. They were the ones who could hold off on the chance to have one marshmallow immediately in order to get two sweet n' squishy treats later. Kids who couldn't wait, and who would forfeit the chance for an extra marshmallow, would go on to be less successful in school, at work and in life.
ROB ASGHAR
"The Surprising Secret To Willpower", Forbes, December 31, 2015
Willpower is the override switch of the upper brain over the lower.
ROS TAYLOR
"10 ways to build willpower", Irish Independent, March 13, 2017