There is no effectiveness without discipline, and there is no discipline without character.

to have goals without a plan and a time limit was as useless as having no goals at all.

Without discipline we can solve nothing. With only some discipline we can solve only some problems. With total discipline we can solve all problems.

Ability without honor is useless.

Intention, good or bad, is not enough.

There is no merit to discipline under ideal circumstances. I must have it in the face of death or it is worthless.

...in the absence of will power, the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.

There is no freedom without discipline, no vision without a form, no structure without a function.

At the end of the day, thinking by itself is useless without action.

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.

Purpose without priority is powerless.

Where error is irreparable, repentance is useless.

Our thought has acquired many bad habits, and one of them is thinking without purpose. Our thinking has become automatic; we are quite satisfied if we think of and develop possible side-issues without having any idea why we are doing it. From the point of view of this system such thinking is useless. All study, all thinking and investigation must have one aim, one purpose in view, and this aim must be attaining consciousness.

Intention without action is just a wish. A goal only comes to life when you decide to pursue it. The Universe is always supporting you, but you must be willing to do your part in the manifestation process.