self-discipline
Example Sentences
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Jackson traveled the country preaching self-esteem and self-discipline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
“Queen Elizabeth II had not been born to succeed,” Mr. Cannadine writes, “but by her example, her self-discipline, her public-spiritedness, and her longevity, she did so in more ways than one.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
But showing iron will, great determination and self-discipline, Pant fought his way back from what seemed a dead-end to his career.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024
I can get lost in an algorithm on my phone and having the self-discipline to stop and be here now is an ongoing journey.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2024
Dr. Barnard was in his mid-thirties and was exceedingly bright, a man of controlled intelligence and self-discipline.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
