quotations about willpower
Willpower is breath and heartbeat of life;
Life blooms in the girdle of taut willpower.
PRAVEEN KUMAR
Celestial Glow
To the healthy man, difficulties should act as a tonic. They should open us to greater exertion. They should strengthen our willpower.
B. C. FORBES
Forbes, 1922
Willpower is part of the "stop" part of the brain, which is the weaker of the two systems. This means, while you can stop yourself from acting on a desired behavior for a period of time, your brain's desire to act will eventually overpower your willpower. So, if you're relying solely on willpower to quit your 3 p.m. Starbucks run, you're setting yourself up to fail.
DARIA MEOLI
"7 Things You Didn't Know About Your Own Willpower", Shape, January 26, 2017
Willpower is the override switch of the upper brain over the lower.
ROS TAYLOR
"10 ways to build willpower", Irish Independent, March 13, 2017
Willpower is not about resisting, forcing, or controlling--it's about choosing.
PENNEY PEIRCE
Frequency: The Power of Personal Vibration