Walter Mischel

"The ability to delay gratification is a fundamental skill that predicts success in life."

"What you do is determined by what you think about."

"Self-control is the engine of human achievement."

"If you can wait, you can have what you want later."

"The marshmallow test reveals the truth about our capacity for self-regulation."

"We are not prisoners of our impulses; we can change our behavior through practice."

"Willpower is a skill that can be developed like any other."

"Hot cognition leads us astray; cool cognition guides us well."

"The moment of choice is a window into the soul."

"Delay of gratification is the cornerstone of maturity."

"Children who wait for the marshmallow become adults who wait for their dreams."

"Self-understanding is the foundation of self-control."

"We all have within us the capacity to transform ourselves."

"Cognitive strategies can override emotional impulses."

"The pain of discipline is nothing compared to the pain of regret."

"Choice is the exercise of freedom."

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

"We become what we think about most."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Self-control is strength, right thought is mastery, calmness is power."

"Behavior is always coherent when you understand the person's perspective."

"We are architects of our own destiny."

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell."

"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to maintain a good attitude while waiting."

"Your thoughts create your reality."

"Self-regulation is the foundation of happiness."

"We have more power over our thoughts than we realize."

"The greatest freedom is freedom from the tyranny of impulse."

"Character is not destiny; it is a skill to be developed."

"Success is delayed gratification in action."