Question

read this paragraph.
of all the attributes essential to a respected man or woman or to a respected nation, the predominant characteristic is self - discipline. laws cannot be made compelling people to suppress their desire for power or position. no method of legislating such wisdom exists. as free people, we must face a choice between two types of discipline. one is the self - discipline that is still open to us—the kind which free people and free nations exercise when they select the executives, lawmakers, and judges who will govern them and assure their protection and well - being. the second is a cold - blooded, ill - intentioned, godless form of discipline that may be thrust upon us by strangers—the discipline of force, terrorism, suspicion, and intimidation—the discipline used in china and the former soviet union.
sentences two and three say that self - discipline cannot be enforced by ____.
options: laws, self, respected man or woman (radio buttons)

Explanation:

The paragraph emphasizes that self - discipline is essential for a respected man/woman or nation. Laws can't compel self - discipline, and the other type of discipline (force - based) is not the right way for free people/nations. So self - discipline can't be enforced by self (this is a bit of a play on the idea that self - discipline comes from within and can't be externally enforced by the self in the sense of being forced by one's own self, but rather is a voluntary internal control; the other options like "laws" or "respected man or woman" don't fit as the text says laws can't compel self - discipline and a respected man/woman is the one with self - discipline, not the enforcer of it).

Answer:

self