Quotes About Self-control

I kept my clothes on. I borrowed money.

Wealth is violent and uneasy to acquire, don't blow yourself by rushing. You won't find, you will only get lost on your way to find and you won't find it, Reserve yourself and wealth will find you.

I spent ninety percent of my money on wine, women and song and just wasted the other ten percent.

"It's a question of discipline," the little prince told me later on. "When you've finished washing and dressing each morning, you must tend your planet."

Seeing an Earl as an owl on a mantelpiece, and having part of one's face removed by a cat, both on the same morning, can temporarily undermine the self-control of any man.

When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife. The trouble is that Mother forget to teach me how to stop using them!

Your mother doesn't own you. Your father doesn't own you. You own you.

Whenever I did anything wrong, stupid or hard-hearted, and I have done many things that were all three, my mother always said "it is because you were too much indulged."

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.

If you want to reach your goals and dreams, you cannot do it without discipline

Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it.

It's all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back.

Don't make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what's actually good for you.

At the end of the day you have to keep emotions away.

Learn how to say no. Don't let your mouth overload your back.

The secret of discipline is motivation. When a man is sufficiently motivated, discipline will take care of itself.

Never complain about what you permit.

If you go in for argument take care of your temper. Your logic if you have any will take care of itself.

Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch.

The good or ill of a man lies within his own will.

No one can make you jealous, angry, vengeful or greedy. Unless you let him.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.