Quotes About Self-control

En boca cerrada no entran moscas [The closed mouth swallows no flies].

God wisely designed the human body so that we can neither pat our own backs nor kick ourselves too easily.

Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Never fight fire from ego.

Rule will show the man.

Spartan simplicity must be observed. Nothing will be done merely because it contributes to beauty, convenience, comfort, or prestige.

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.

I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to.

Flies spread disease — keep yours zipped.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off.

You booze, you cruise, you lose.

Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons.

Nicotine patches are great. Stick one over each eye and you can't find your cigarettes.

Be ye angry, and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

A fool uttereth all his mind.

The cigarette does the smoking — you're just the sucker.

Don't worry about avoiding temptation — as you grow older, it starts avoiding you.

You know you're a grownup when your houseplants are alive and you can't smoke any of them.

Before you give someone a piece of your mind, make sure you can get by with what is left.

Sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

A man ought not never to get drunk above the neck.