A Quote by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Self-respect is the root of discipline
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Discipline for me is about respect. It's not even about self-respect; it's about respect for life and all it offers.
Being on time to appointments and meetings is a phase of self-discipline and an evidence of self-respect. Punctuality is a courteous compliment the intelligent person pays to his associates.
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