Quotes About Self-control

The fifth characteristic of manas is ignoring the law of moderation. Mind consciousness has to remind manas of the wisdom of moderation. With mindful breathing, we can help our mind consciousness to look deeply, to recognize manas with all its delusion, and to realize that there is the seed of wisdom in store consciousness

If we don't practice mindfulness, our cravings and sensual desires will overwhelm us.

Some of the most passionately erotic poets have been the most self-contained in their daily lives.

I've been troubled with weak moments lately, 'tis true. I've been drinky once this month already, and I did not go to church a-Sunday, and I dropped a curse or two yesterday; so I don't want to go too far for my safety. Your next world is your next world, and not to be squandered offhand. I

When you feel strain, keep your mouth shut if you can.

This is the hardest time, Starling. Use this time and it will temper you. Now's the hardest test - not letting rage and frustration keep you from thinking. It's the core of whether you can command or not. Waste and stupidity will get you the worst.

Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, whether you like it or not.

The foundation stones of financial success are: Integrity—being honest with all people Discipline—applying self control Social skills—getting along with people A supportive spouse Hard work—more than most people

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.

Kalau marah, berhitunglah sampai sepuluh sebelum berbicara, atau bahkan seratus kalau sedang marah sekali.

When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.

When angry, count to 10 before you speak. If very angry, a hundred.

The love of pleasure is destined by its very nature to defeat itself and end in frustration.

Coercion from outside, strong temperamental inclinations and passions within ourselves, do nothing to effect the essence of our freedom. They simply define its action by imposing certain limits on it.

Tom offered me a cigarette. The implication was that I was going to need it. Therefore, obviously, I refused it.

People even lose their vocations because they find out that a man can spend forty or fifty or sixty years in a monastery and still have a bad temper.

Discipline is most important, and without it no serious meditation will ever be possible. But it should be one's own discipline, not a routine mechanically imposed from the outside.

Once you have grace, I said to him, you are free. Without it, you cannot help doing the things you know you should not do, and that you know you don't really want to do.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

the only way clear of the cool/crazy flipflop was obviously slow, frustrating and hard work. Love with your mouth shut, help without breaking your ass or publicizing it: keep cool, but care. He might have known, if he'd used any common sense. It didn't come as a revelation, only something he'd as soon not've admitted.

There came to McClintic something it was time he got around to seeing: that the only way clear of the cool/crazy flipflop was obviously slow, frustrating and hard work. Love with your mouth shut, help without breaking your ass or publicizing it: keep cool, but care. He might have known, if he'd used any common sense. It didn't come as a revelation, only something he'd as soon not've admitted.

The only people I truly envy are those who can play a musical instrument and those who can eat anything they want without gaining weight.

Oh dear, I sometimes think…whatever would I do if anything happened…But thinking's no good, is it, madam? Thinking won't help. When I find myself doing that, I say to myself, "come along, Ellen! Stop it this moment, my girl! Stop that silly thinking…!