Quotes About Self-control

Never speak out of anger, Never act out of fear, Never choose from impatience, But wait... and peace will appear.

Real peace comes only to those who control the body and mind with self-discipline.

Nothing external to you has any power over you.

Do not suppress it - that would hurt you inside. Do not express it - this would not only hurt you inside, it would cause ripples in your surroundings. What you do is transform it.

The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.

Ever since I discovered that my god given male member was going to give me no peace, I decided to give it no rest in return.

The best fighter is never angry.

But the self-controlled man, moving among objects, with his senses under restraint, and free from both attraction and repulsion, attains peace.

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.

In moderating, not satisfying desires, lies peace.

Now, what is Jesus Christ? The fruit of the spirit is a good example. Jesus is total love, total joy, total peace, total patient, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, and self-control.

Discipline is necessary to curb the mind, otherwise there is no peace.

Don't ever let them pull you down so low as to hate them. (also cited as: I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.)

Put a bridle on thy tongue; set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.

May not be your peace in the mouth of the men; since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.

You have to find the peace and patience within yourself to be a model and an example to others and not judge.

Personal discipline is a most powerful character quality and one worthy of dedicating your life to nurturing.

Never be too angry beyond repairs. Anger is nothing good to be part of your tributes. Are you angry with someone? The sun is sinking, just drop it now.

Do not allow yourself to be aggravated by someone's anger. Stay calm.

The man who pets a lion may tame it, but the man who coddles the body makes it ravenous.

My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual.

The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.

The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.

Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?