Quotes About Self-control

Life was a short window and there was no sense in doing the wrong thing over and over even if it was so difficult to stop.

I like food, like any other guy, but it is not the main thing in my life. I can do without it.

The first lesson of life is to burn our own smoke; that is, not to inflict on outsiders our personal sorrows and petty morbidness, not to keep thinking of ourselves as exceptional cases.

Personal discipline, when it becomes a way of life in our personal, family, and career lives, will enable us to do some incredible things.

My mom's a great cook but I wasn't really allowed a lot of sugar or junk. That has served me well in my life.

The inner life must overcome the flesh or the flesh will overcome and destroy the inner life.

Life is too short to spare an hour of it in the indulgence of this evil passion.

Neither life nor happiness can be achieved by the pursuit of irrational whims.

Athletics provided a life preserver for me, and that maybe kept me out of trouble. I never partied in high school. I mostly just dated.

Life is all about choices. Today, show compassion for others, think powerful thoughts, and exercise self control.

An owner is someone who chooses to own their life, own their choices, and own their future.

It's just so much more fun to play bad than good. Plus it's just good to get that out of your system so it doesn't show up in your personal life.

I went through a normal kind of late teens, early 20s drinking, but it was a choice I made, because I didn't think it was very good for my life.

Life is too short to fight every idiot along your way.

We improve ourselves by victory over our self. There must be contests, and you must win.

The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don't eat it.

Tendency to say what comes to mind without necessarily considering the timing or appropriateness of the remark

Edward Slingerland

Never invest so much in anyone romantically that you lose your head. The Buddha of casual sex, I remain detached at all costs.

The man that blushes is not quite a brute.

When you are aware that you are being triggered, rather than simply reacting, you can remain detached, and separate your emotions from your true self. Tolle

A substantial and beautiful victory of all victories is to overcome your tongue.

Ambition to overcome own desires is the best perception; whereas, to do with others is the worst conception.

Life, without adopting discipline and limits, in all of its dimensions, becomes the victim of various diseases.