Quotes About Self-control

Our first response when angered should be to turn away momentarily, mentally or physically, so we can separate the offense from the offender.

For an elder must be a man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be able to teach. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money. He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him. (1 Timothy 3:2-4 NLT)

No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down, in knowledge, power, virtue, influence, but by your own consent.

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right to go croaking about society, or what is worse, looking as if he stifled grief.

Neither your position in society, nor power, nor dignity, nor selfishness, nor even personal promotion should enslave you

When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by.

Self restraint in speech, food, entertainment and vanity are the most essential fundamental of spiritual growth.

A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.

Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of my spiritual existence.

Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others.

If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.

There is nothing more dangerous in the spiritual life, than to wish to rule ourselves after our own way of thinking.

The goal of fasting is inner unity.

When you let go of your attention for a little while, do not think you may recover it whenever you please.

Some form of self-discipline is necessary to transmute material desires into spiritual aspirations.

Don't get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.

Anything that brings spiritual, mental, or physical weakness, touch it not with the toes of your feet.

Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.

If we want spiritual development, the practice of patience is essential.

If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.

Before you speak, my friend, remember, a spiritual man contain his anger. Angry words are like slap in de face.

Mortification of the flesh has been held all the world over as a condition of spiritual progress.

One who conquers others is great, one who conquers the world is mighty, but one who conquers himself is divine.