Quotes About Self-control

What was said of an earlier tribune was more true of Antony: "He was a spendthrift of money and chastity—his own and other people's." The brilliant cavalry officer had all of Caesar's charm and none of his self-control. In 44 the conspirators had deemed him too inconsistent to be dangerous. After the Ides Mark Antony was in his glory, entirely the man of the hour—at least until Octavian arrived. Cleopatra

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Abstinence. It didn't even sound comfortable

Choosing your emotions is a mindset trick that is at the very foundation of a comfortable life. And

Regardless, I decided to never take LSD again.

It's a great book. But try to be a filter, not a sponge.

Too many are trying to conquer higher weaknesses such as procrastination, impatience or pride while still being slaves to their appetites. If we can't control the body and its appetites, how can we control our tongues, or overcome the emotions or anger, envy, jealousy, or hatred?

I've pursued things long after they were over. Always I wanted someone to stop me.

You can almost define a convict as one who lacks precisely the kind of wisdom and self-control necessary to derive long-term advantage from short-term discomfort.

You cannot control others if you cannot control yourself. Those who most understand their own limitations have the fewest.

People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.

A man who can't bear to share his habits is a man who needs to quit them.

If you don't control your temper, your temper will control you.

because the hardest boss a man can ever have is himself.

This is how we bring about our own damnation, you know-by ignoring the voice that begs us to stop. To stop while there's still time.

I guess we always find excuses to keep on with our bad habits, don't we?

You didn't get sober to be stupid, Danny. Keep it in mind the next time you start listening to that itty-bitty shitty committee inside your head.

If you don't control your temper, your temper will control you.

This is how we bring about our own damnation, you know—by ignoring the voice that begs us to stop. To stop while there's still time.

Mind over matter in any form is a terrific drain on the body's resources.

Too much knowledge isn't good for a person. I know that now.

I always told myself I didn't do it because I don't hold with hitting women. I still don't. But when a person-man or woman-turns into a dog and begins to bite, someone has to shy it off.

The greatest warrior is not he who conquers his enemies, but he who conquers himself.

But mostly it's about pacing yourself when you do these movies.