Quotes About Self-control

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

The wise man never loses his temper.

Man's will creates the things that paralyze his brain and brutalize his heart.

For there is no air that men so greedily draw in, that diffuses itself so soon, and that penetrates so deep as that of license.

There are men steady and wise whose body, words and mind are self-controlled. They are the men of supreme self-control.

I had no reason to get all goofy, just because the man was too good-looking for his own good.

Temperance is a bridle of gold; he, who uses it rightly, is more like a god than a man.

A person who discreetly farts in an elevator is not a divine being, and a man needs to know this.

Keep your mind out of the pigsty, man!

I will not get upset over men, but instead be poised and cool ice-queen.

I was daily intoxicated, yet no man could call me intemperate.

There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.

Nothing in the world is so incontinent as a man's accursed appetite.

A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others.

We shall never be content until each man makes his own weather and keeps it to himself.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

My mom raised me to never have anything control me.

If you want money more than anything, you'll be bought and sold your whole life.

Be stingy with your money! Don't splurge at the mall - and definitely don't give it to your boyfriend!

If you can deal with hot emotions, then you can study for the S.A.T. instead of watching television, and you can save more money for retirement. It's not just about marshmallows.

Being moderate with oneself and generous with others; this is what is meant by having a just relationship with money, by being free as far as money is concerned.

The healthiest people were those who didn't spend money that they hadn't earned, to buy things that they didn't need, to impress people that they didn't like.

I don't take drugs nor drink since 2000 and I must say that I don't think about it anymore, although like every person that was addicted and has money - I know that this can lead to temptation.

I do have limits on my money. I like calling my mom to ask, "Can I have that?" Because I know I can be spending my money more wisely.