Quotes About Self-control

Perhaps that was all he had to live on for the next couple of months. Jezal planned to take that money away from him and waste it all on women and drink. He had to stop himself giggling at the thought.

Never to want for anything, or work for anything, or show the tiniest grain of self-discipline in a whole life must give a man a strange outlook on the world,

but if you let other people's smugness make you angry you'll be angry all the time.

A good rule of thumb: Don't watch anything on television or on the Internet or participate in any mode of entertainment that you don't want to experience—not only before bed, but ever.

As you learn to be your own coach, be aware of your impatience. Keep it in check. Remind yourself before a hard workout or race that you must contain your emotions early on in order to finish strongly.

would be a great comfort to her, and that was in fact exactly why she resisted. She had sensed if she gave in once, just once, the next time would be easy. They

an instinct for running his mouth when anyone else would know to shut up.

Only the devil loves humans for what they are and rejoices in their cunning schemes against themselves, their shameless curiosity, their lack of self-control, their impulse to break a rule as soon as they hear tell of it, their willingness to forsake their immortal soul for nookie. The devil knows that only those with the courage to risk their soul for love are entitled to have a soul, even if God does not.

Jude did not flip them off and then drove for a few blocks feeling good about himself, proud of his restraint. His will, it was like iron.

When you allow what someone says or does to upset you, you're allowing that person to control you.

When negative thoughts come, the key is to never verbalize them.

Every time you resist temptation you are winning for your children.

Difficult people are all around. There will be someone that can steal your joy, offend you, leave you out, say something untrue. The key is to handle it correctly. Don't take the bait. Don't dwell on the negative comments. This is how you live happy.

When you allow what someone says or does to upset you, you're allowing them to control you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. GALATIANS 5:22–23

We can't stop the negative voices from speaking, but we can choose whether or not we're going to dwell on what they say.

If you can not be positive then at least be quiet

Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.

Moderation is like a foreign language. You have to learn that shit when you're young.

emotions. Composing herself the same way she did

The you that exists in the present—right now—wants to pursue your deeper goals, and wants to be a better person. But you know you're fallible and likely to crack in the face of temptation. So you bind the future version of you. You narrow your choices. You tie yourself to the mast.

you feel the urge to check your phone, wait ten minutes. He says you should "time-box"—which means you should draw up a detailed schedule of what you are going to do each day,

What government is the best -- That which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves