Quotes About Self-control

I have learned that true power comes from self-control. I have learned that true strength comes from a clear conscience. I have learned that true wealth comes from a good family and good friends.

It's only when a man tames his own demons that he becomes the king of himself if not of the world.

Some models of self-control are able to achieve their serenity easily because the soul fires never burn brightly to begin with.

The most unbearable misfortune is when you yourself become unjust, malignant, vile; you realize it, you even reproach yourself—but you just can't help it.

He is great enough that is his own master.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

Never get too much emotionally attached with. You will find it difficult to detach in future.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

There is no memory less satisfying than a temptation that we resisted.

Never order food in excess of your body weight.

Just think of all those women on the Titanic who said, "No, thank you" to dessert that night. And for what?!

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.

If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it. Do this, and you will have calm and drowsy nights, with all of the good business you have now and none of the bad. If you have time, don't wait for time.

Experience has taught me that there are some situations in which it's better to keep quiet. That is, I tried to keep quiet. Life gives me good advice, but sometimes I refuse to take it.

Which wolf will win?... whichever one you feed

What are you thinking of?" he would cry. "You know already that you should not grieve over bad shots; learn now not to rejoice over the good ones. You must free yourself from the buffetings of pleasure and pain, and learn to rise above them in easy equanimity, to rejoice as though not you but another had shot well. This, too, you must practise unceasingly – you cannot conceive how important it is.

Many think that the only way to change your behavior is to first change your feelings.

When love is in excess it brings a man no honor nor worthiness.

When love is in excess it brings a man no honornor any worthiness.

Telling a joke is like doing a linguistic pirouette. If you fall flat, it means not only that you don't have the wherewithal to do it well but also that you have misjudged your own skill, that you are fool enough to undertake something you can't finish -- and that lack of self-control or self-knowledge is a lack of grace.

I've become immune to desire; I snip the danger of wanting in the bud.

Helen felt her face flush. She discovered that she could not meet Dane's gaze. As long as he did not look at her, she was all right. Even while she was touching him, massaging the muscles of his back, she could control her response to him. But now, when she tried to look into the eyes that mirrored his soul, she flinched.

Just tell him to keep his hands to himself and his python in his pants.