Natasha Vanderlinden

The will is a powerful ally and desperate enemy. When not subdued by self-control, it becomes a tyrant of selfishness. Under the yoke of self-control however, it is a driving force of perseverance.

— Natasha Vanderlinden

Doing what is expected is boring. Go beyond mediocre and aim toward excellence!

— Natasha Vanderlinden

Discipline is denying the favored choice in pursuit of a higher goal.

— Natasha Vanderlinden

What I say must be under constant scrutiny. It is not enough to silence hurtful speech; I must endeavor to train this wiliest of muscles to enrich the lives of others.

— Natasha Vanderlinden

On occasion, I derive great satisfaction from imagining my destructive powers onto such things as lamp posts, trees, and piles of leaves.

— Natasha Vanderlinden

DdEEterMI-NAAAAAtion: The process is painful, draining, and provides no ultimate guarantee. It is only for the stout of heart; the brave, the true . . . and those who have no alternative but to succeed.

— Natasha Vanderlinden

Responsibility is the ability to give a response, that is, an answer for what I have or have not done. Essentially, responsibility means maturity.

— Natasha Vanderlinden