Quotes About Self-control

Elisabeth Elliot is more precise when she explains that "freedom and discipline have come to be regarded as mutually exclusive, when in fact freedom is not at all the opposite, but the final reward, of discipline.

True spiritual self-discipline holds believers in bounds but never in bonds; its effect is to enlarge, expand and liberate. D. G. KEHL

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

A human being who has mastered the self cannot be dominated by any other person; to the contrary, there is a strong tendency for others to seek to emulate and follow such a master, because they intuitively recognize the value of self-control.

But even though disciplining yourself is sometimes diffcult and involves struggle, self-discipline is not self-punishment. It is instead an attempt to do what, prompted by the Spirit, you actually want in your heart to do.

And oh I want so much to sing, I tell myself no. But it is so hard to keep from singing.

Still, their inner voice nagged them to fulfill their purposes. But instead of listening to that voice, my clients tried to silence it by pouring food, alcohol, or other compulsive behaviors on top of the gut feelings.

liberty means the only lasting road to order and discipline and self-control. Once again, for the thousandth time, people needed to be reminded that the reign of the tyrant who imposes laws on human souls from the outside (even though that tyrant intends nothing but the best for his subjects and be called "teacher"), produces smothered rebellion,

The strong could make their own law, live their own lives; in fact, they were beyond good and evil. What was good and what was evil? It is easy enough to stifle conscience for a time. The satisfied flesh has its own law.

If you think your honor demands you kill every dog that barks at you...you will only find yourself spending all your time chasing dogs. There is no honor in that.

I like to have a martini, Two at the very most. After three I'm under the table, after four I'm under my host.

I like to have a martini, Two at the very most. After three I'm under the table, after four I'm under my host.

Not saying everything you think isn't about choosing to allow your body language to do the talking instead of speaking your thoughts aloud. It's about refraining from both! Keeping quiet and still.

Proverbs 21:23: "Watch your words and hold your tongue; you'll save yourself a lot of grief" (MSG).

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

While men are always fully responsible for what they do with the thoughts in their head, women must take responsibility for the role they play in providing any unnecessary erotic stimuli by their inappropriate dress or behavior. I

f you're gonna have a pro-drug argument, start the argument where it starts: I have the right to do what ever the hell I want to my own body, if it kills me slowly, happy for me, fuck you, "clack clack" (miming a pump-action shotgun) stop me!

I always enjoy the day after a hangover. Each time it happens, it's my own little victory over the demon drink.

Realizing when a diversion has gotten out of control is one of the great challenges of life.

The word translated sober here is nepho, and it means to "be self-possessed under all circumstances.

Don't let others to spoil your inner peace and don't allow yourself to pluck your fortitude by rot raps of anyone...

Diss me and youll never hear a reply for it.

Its been a moment since Ive done some public speaking. I find now-a-days its best to keep quiet.

I have these new policies toward my life, like 'I will not accelerate when I see the yellow light.'