To focus on matters beyond our control is to misdirect energy, waste time, and doom us to frustration and failure. Harvey Dorfman More Quotes by Harvey Dorfman More Quotes From Harvey Dorfman Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear-and doubt. Self-discipline allows a pitcher to feel his individuality, his inner strength, his talent. He is master of, rather than a slave to, his thoughts and emotions. Harvey Dorfman freedom fear thinking