When I was a boy of seven or eight I read a novel untitled "Abafi" – The Son of Aba – a Servian translation from the Hungarian of Josika, a writer of renown. The lessons it teaches are much like those of "Ben Hur, " and in this respect it might be viewed as anticipatory of the work of Wallace. The possibilities of will-power and self-control appealed tremendously to my vivid imagination, and I began to discipline myself. Had I a sweet cake or a juicy apple which I was dying to eat I would give it to another boy and go through the tortures of Tantalus, pained but satisfied. Had I some difficult task before me which was exhausting I would attack it again and again until it was done. So I practiced day by day from morning till night. At first it called for a vigorous mental effort directed against disposition and desire, but as years went by the conflict lessened and finally my will and wish became identical. . Nikola Tesla
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The idea of discipline is something that every student can relate to. Whether it is studying for a test or athletics, practice is the key to success. The discipline that Graham spoke of was not something that was free of effort. He had to work at it constantly.

He had to have his will intact so he could exercise it over his desires. His will was strong enough where he could stop himself from doing things he shouldn’t be doing which were destructive to him and those around him.

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