Quotes About Self-control

He who takes his fill of every pleasure ... becomes depraved; while he who avoids all pleasures alike ... becomes insensible.

We are masters of our actions from the beginning up to the very end. But, in the case of our habits, we are only masters of their commencement--each particular little increase being as imperceptible as in the case of bodily infirmities. But yet our habits are voluntary, in that it was once in our power to adopt or not to adopt such or such a course of conduct.

We must stop eating!' cried Toad as he ate another.

She used to diet on any kind of food she could lay her hands on.

What exactly is the next marshmallow? Do you know what you want as you start making new sacrifices?

I think a person who is disabled should be disabled by no act of their own. If you become disabled because of alcoholism, drugs, or things of that nature, I do not think those conditions qualify someone to be called disabled. I think those conditions result from personal decisions.

Portion control is not an option for me. I like mass quantities, so I have to create healthy meals that I love but won't feel guilty about eating.

I drive by Baskin Robbins, and - I don't know, it's like - it's pretty hard. Or Dairy Queen. I go nuts. I just gotta keep going.

I don't go on Reddit, because I know that'll be quicksand and I won't be able to get out.

I want freedom and I realize that the only way to get it is to quit breaking the law.

I used to ride motorbikes and drive cars like everything was a racetrack; it was ridiculous. It wasn't because I thought it was cool; it was just because I loved living on the edge. But I've chilled.

I like people and get along, and I'm afraid to express my anger and my rage.

The Green Lanterns are very forward and very courageous, very forceful. The Red Lanterns are out of control, and they're not in their right mind because when we're angry or in rage, we say things and we do things we wouldn't normally do.

I was very disciplined growing up. If I didn't want to run hills, I ran hills; if I didn't want to jog around the block, I jogged around the block.

I knew how it was with drunks. They ran out of generosity, even for themselves.

That's why I really don't play cards or gamble. Because I'd crack.

By the age of 18, I was very fat. My dad would say there's a Spall fat gene. But I was fat because I ate loads. I used to go and buy six or seven chocolate bars and eat my way through them.

As I get older every year, I'm eating better. As a kid, who can turn down chips and candy? But I'm getting better.

One of the pluses of getting older is you set some limits.

I ain't finna be beefing back and forth about no girl, bruh. I'm not doing that.

I love champagne, but I don't have champagne every night. If I go out, and I want to have a drink, I'll have a glass of champagne.

After getting a gold medal I could celebrate but also was trying to keep the emotions at bay.

For all the fun, don't forget: I always knew when to put my golf balls down and practice.

I'm not gonna give anybody the power to control my life.