60 Movie Quotes about Discipline (+ Sound Clips) - page 3

Updated: Apr 14, 2026

Memorable quotes about discipline, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

21 The Army is always the same. The sun and the moon change. But the Army knows no seasons.

John Wayne as Captain Nathan Brittles in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

22 Good-looking girl, though, isn't she? But does your ninja discipline make you immune to such things?

Timothy Van Patten as Max Keller in The Master (1984)

23 You will wear a jacket, shirt, and tie. If you don't have one, buy one. Can't afford one, borrow one from your old man. If you don't have an old man, then find a drunk, trade him for his.

Denzel Washington as Coach Herman Boone in Remember the Titans

24 You ain't doing these kids a favor by patronizing them. You're crippling them. You're crippling them for life.

Denzel Washington as Coach Herman Boone in Remember the Titans

25 And listen, monsieur. Next time I may test you without warning, so pay attention at all times. -Yes, monsieur.

Peter Sellers as Inspector Jacques Clouseau in A Shot in the Dark (1964)

26 If you start at the bottom, pay your dues, life here can be a dream come true! But if you break our rules, step outta line, try to check out early, well, you're just hurtin' yourselves.

Ned Beatty as Lotso in Toy Story 3

27 My school is a model of discipline. Use the rod, beat the child, that's my motto. -Terrific motto.

Pam Ferris as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda (1996)

28 I'm warning you now, boy. Any funny business, any at all... and you won't have any meals for a week. Get in.

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

29 Between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., I'm in charge. And when I'm in charge, you will follow a schedule.

Robin Williams as Daniel Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire

30 If you work hard, you will be treated well. But if you do not work hard, you will be punished.

Sessue Hayakawa as Colonel Saito in The Bridge on the River Kwai