Quotes About Self-control

Preserve me from unseasonable and immoderate sleep.

He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

I'm not as angry as I used to be. But I can get in touch with that anger pretty quickly if I feel my space is being invaded or somebody is not treating me with the respect that I think I want.

Discipline that isn't self-discipline doesn't mean a thing to a boy.

Orsini did not wait for compliments. Reserve is best countered by reserve.

I love to watch people. I don't need to be the center of attention. I don't like to suck the air out of a room because there's so much to be gained by just being quiet. I'm like a time release capsule. It may take me 12 hours to fully absorb and suddenly I'm releasing my crazy again.

Get a grip on your heart and pride, girl. Nobody has or ever will give a damn whether you're happy or not.

when you are tired your lower nature always takes over.

That means that over 90 percent of our health and longevity is in our own hands.

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. MARK TWAIN

When anger is flooding through your chest best to quiet your reckless barking tongue

Don't madden my mind

When anger spreads in the breast, guard against an idly barking tongue.

In life one must always learn to count to ten.

I know I have to stop. We all have to stop. Funny how knowing something's a bad idea doesn't make a difference.

She was too busy to freak out, but that was the only thing keeping her from freaking out.

I know what I know," she said softly. "But I let go of the fury I had for that boy a long time ago. If I didn't, it would consume me. Like perhaps it's consuming you

We had laid down the law : no chocolate, no sex.

It's always been important for writers to be disciplined but now even more so. In addition to the traditional displacement activities like cleaning the fridge or eating cake writers are faced with a plethora of online possibilities (some of which may be professionally worthwhile as well as interesting and fun). As a writer it's important to learn how to focus so you can do both as and when you need to.

Swearing can be fun, but doing it all the time causes a lot of problems

Many people can talk for a long period of time. But controlling, you know, your urinary tract is maybe the more difficult issue.

Learn when's a good time to shut up

If something happens, you have to realize that you can't just yell at people all the time.

It's not good to be lit all the time and have no clear-headed thoughts.