Quotes About Self-control

Never sit at a table you can't walk away from." -Joss Whedon

Her eyes were full of a hot liquid (she did not think of tears at first) which, without disturbing the firmness of her lips, made the air thick, rolled down her cheeks. She had perfect control of herself-Oh, yes!-in every other way.

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You can't drive a bayonet through a chap's body in cold blood, he remembered him saying. And you can't go in for an exam. without drinking, said Edward.

Years of secret suffering had taught me superhuman self-control.

Remembrance, embers and membranes of beauty make artists and morons lose all self-control.

I did not rush up to her room with cries. I always preferred the mental hygiene of noninterference.

Since the mind seems to have a will of its own, how can one learn to keep it in the present? By practice. There is no other way. Every time your mind starts to leak away, simply bring it gently back.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

The best fighter is never angry.

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

When something good comes along, take more if it's offered except for pie. Too much pie can make you sick.

Dangerous, free time on your hands. You can only jerk off so often.

1a) Never throw shit at an armed man. 1b) Never stand next to someone who is throwing shit at an armed man.

My feelings are my own responsibility. I don't see what trust has to do with it. I can't go around handing them off to other people.

My mama told me from the time I was a little girl not to go chasin' after boys." She paused and gave him a wry smile. "I just wasn't very good at listenin'.

Working for a handsome man is fraught with difficulties. To those girl-bachelors so employed, I recommend an unflappable temperament, an unbreakable heart, and plenty of handkerchiefs.

Getting things down to routines and habits takes willpower at first but in the long run conserves willpower," says Baumeister.

know that discipline isn't exactly a fun concept, but this skill of picturing yourself on

some research has suggested that we become less disciplined as the day goes on. Turning off the TV and going upstairs to brush teeth takes energy at a time

Finalmente, el autocontrol te permite relajarte porque elimina el estrés y te da la capacidad de conservar fuerza de voluntad para enfrentar los desafíos importantes.

la fuerza de voluntad, al igual que los músculos, se fatiga si se usa demasiado.