"Discipline is (just) choosing between what you want now and what you want most” is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. “‘Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.’- Abraham Lincoln” was posted on Facebook on June 17, 2013, but Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) never said it.

“‘Discipline is the difference between what you want now and what you want most.’-Ann Vertel” was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.diet.weightwatchers on May 24, 2006. It’s probable that Dr. Ann Vertel originated the saying.


Google Groups: alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
How Oprah Did It
DivaDonna via WeightAdviser.com
5/24/06
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“Discipline is the difference between what you want now and what you want most.”
-Ann Vertel

2 March 2007, The Advertiser (Adelaide, Australia), “Mouthing Off” by Marty Smith, pg. 20:
JUST A THOUGHT
Discipline is making the choice between what you want now and what you want most.

Twitter
Jennifer Stoll
@Jen_Something
RT @AnnVertel Are you choosing what you want now, or what you want most? New blog post at http://www.AnnVertel.com
7:40 PM - 13 Nov 2008

Google Books
Inspirational Quotes to Motivate, Rejuvenate, Stimulate, and Elevate
Compiled by Amy Mosher
Live Life Well Info
2009
Pg. ?:
“Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
Author unknown

Twitter
Carrie Roeger
@atlantacarrie
Discipline is remebering what you want most over what you want now…
9:09 AM - 2 Jan 2009

Twitter
Cathy Goodwin
@CathyGoodwin
RT @AnnVertel RT @MyRazorr Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now.
7:10 PM - 29 May 2009

PsychDigest
What Do You Want Most?
10 Apr, 2010 || by Dr. David S. Kantra
By: Augusta F. Kantra, MS, LPC
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”

Since reading this quote a few days ago I’ve continued to think about it quite a bit.

Google Groups: Bet Shemesh Biggest Loser (aka Olim Yordim)
Inspriational Quotes - Enjoy!!
Deborah Weisblatt
5/18/11
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Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most. - Unknown

Facebook
Alphamade Mnl shared T. Harv Eker’s photo.
June 17, 2013 ·
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
- Abraham Lincoln

Twitter
Ñjaramba ⚡
@Njaramz
‘Discipline is choosing from what you want now and what you want most’ ~ Abraham Lincoln
4:02 PM - 17 Jun 2013

15 February 2016, Western Courier (Western Illinois University, Macomb IL), “SB 2043 a misguided venture” by Wil Gradle and Jacob Tomlinson, pg. ?:
That being said, through the challenges that define our state’s higher education system, we must remind ourselves of the ageless truth that, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”

Reddit—Quotes
Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most. (self.quotes)
submitted December 4, 2016 by faiza258

Google Books
365 Days With Self-Discipline:
365 Life-Altering Thoughts on Self-Control, Mental Resilience, and Success
By Martin Meadows
Meadows Publishing
2017
Pg. 13:
Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most. —Unknown

Facebook
Dr. Ann Vertel
Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most. #success #successmindset
December 13, 2017 at 2:12am · Public

Reddit—GetMotivated
[Text] “Discipline is choosing between what you want NOW and what you want MOST”. Impulse is the enemy of success. self.GetMotivated
Submitted December 17, 2017 by jstdoyou

Facebook
Dr. Ann Vertel
Want to know the secret to discipline? Consistently choose what you want most over what you want now. #success #successmindset
January 3, 2018 at 12:24am · Public

Twitter
Steve Cadley
@Salesologist
Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most. - Unknown #quote
5:45 AM - 7 Jun 2018

Twitter
Richard Skipper
@RichardSkipper
Abraham Lincoln said:
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
1:14 PM - 7 Jun 2018