“I don't think the Bonzo Dog could have evolved in America, nor could the old Nice: because of their musical discipline. This is one thing that British groups do have, a sort of discipline. Sometimes it can get a bit soulless, but on the whole I think it's preferable to the American alternative.” ThinkingSometimesWholeAmericaBitsNiceOne ThingGroupsDogDisciplineMusicalBritishAlternativesSoulless Author:Jon Lord
“Prison continues, on those who are entrusted to it, a work begun elsewhere, which the whole of society pursues on each individual through innumerable mechanisms of discipline.” WholeIndividualDisciplinePrisonPursueJailMechanismElsewhereSelf Discipline Author:Michel Foucault
“Don't think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice. This is egomania. Appropriate rituals channel your emotions and life energy toward the light. Without the discipline to practice them, you will tumble constantly backward into darkness.” ThinkingLifeWholeLightActionEnergyEmotionPracticeDarknessAwarenessDisciplineEnlightenmentAppropriateRitualMasterySelf MasteryEgomania Book:Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu Source: Hua Hu Ching: Teachings of Lao Tzu
“In our worldly perceptions of Jesus, we tend to embrace the kindness of his love ('be encouraged') but not the discipline of his love ('and sin no more'). But with the whole scope of his love, or maturity in Christ, we begin relying on him for guidance where we would prefer him to walk beside us rather than behind us.” WholeJesusChristSinWalksLove IsBehindsKindnessDisciplinePerceptionEmbraceMaturityGuidanceWorldlyHis LoveScopeBe Encouraged Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“If one were searching for the best means to efface and kill in a whole nation the discipline of self-respect, the feeling for what is elevated, he could do no better than take the American newspapers.” IfsMeanSelfWholeFeelingsNationsDisciplineNewspapersSelf Respect Author:Matthew Arnold
“By any reasonable criteria, the discipline of economics as a whole, in its present state, is sadly lacking.” StatesWholeDisciplineEconomicsReasonableLackingCriteria Author:Paul Ormerod