Inspiration:
“The first and best victory is to conquer self.” -Plato
“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound. The man who does not shrink from self-crucifixion can never fail to accomplish the object upon which his heart is set. This is true of earthly as of heavenly things. Even the man whose object is to acquire wealth must be prepared to make great personal sacrifices before he can accomplish his object; and how much more so he who would realize a strong and well-poised life.” James Allen
“Rule your mind or it will rule you.” -Horace
“Well begun is half done.” -Aristotle
“You can never conquer the mountain. You can only conquer yourself.” – Jim Whittaker
“Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.” —Benjamin Disraeli
“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.” — Thomas á Kempis