Quotes About Self-control

Anger is a call for awareness.

Don't lose your temper; use it.

Take heed of the Vinegar of sweet Wine, and the Anger of Good-nature.

The problem with anger is that it's so consuming. You've got to take it easy on yourself at a certain point.

Anger is almost always an emotion for people who wish to control others while simultaneously failing to control themselves.

Do not allow your anger to control your reason, but rather your reason to control your anger.

Anger is the ultimate troublemaker. I feel you can express a strong disapproval or dislike of an object without losing your temper.

Whatever she says to you, it's your job not to let her make you mad.

wanting good government in their states, they first established order in their own families; wanting order in the home, they first disciplined themselves . .

Sometimes the most dangerous enemy is a hasty heart," he said softly.

I can resist everything but temptation.

When a simpleton abused him, Buddha listened in silence; but when the man had finished, Buddha asked him: "Son, if a man declined to accept a present made to him, to whom would it belong?" The man answered: "To him who offered it." "My son," said Buddha, "I decline to accept your abuse, and request you to keep it for yourself

To be great is not to be placed above humanity, ruling others; but to stand above the partialities and futilities of uninformed desire, and to rule one's self.

Better to shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained; and the restrainer or reason usurps its place & governs the unwilling. And being restrain'd it by degrees becomes passive till it is only the shadow of desire.

She was the captain of her soul

Learn us all the refinement and education that there's a better use for the mouth than running private opinions through it.

He frequently lost all self-control and his language grew increasingly violent. In his intimate circle he now found no restraining influence.47

We could just turn our phones and computers off – but we don't. And we don't blame ourselves for our lack of self-control: we blame our technology for being too addictive.

Never write a letter while you are angry.

He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape one hundred days of sorrow.

Why are habits so important? They are, in essence, behavioral autopilot. They allow lots of good behaviors to happen without the Rider taking charge. Remember that the Rider's self-control is exhaustible, so it's a huge plus if some positive things can happen "free" on autopilot.

We cut back on expenses today to yield a better balance sheet next year. We avoid ice cream today for a better body next year.)