Quotes About Self-control

Anger is momentary madness so control your passion or it will control you.

Anger - a beast within us that needs taming.

Fighting is easier than loving, just as giving in to anger is easier than self-control.

Anger is one of the sinners of the soul.

It's my rule never to lose my temper until it would be detrimental to keep it.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

When angry count four when very angry swear.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Freeze when you are angry: your brain needs time to cleanse the anger!

When angry, count to Zen.

Whenever you are angry shut your mouth. So that you can save yourself from loosing the beloved ones.

Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things "fly out open windows" until they spend themselves.

One of the best ways of keeping your temper in an argument, as most of us know only too well, is not to listen to anything the other person has to say.

Intellect is the virtue of ignoring one's emotions' attempt to contaminate one's opinions.

The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them

The children right now, the young children, everybody should go to a martial arts school. Why? Because as soon as they go to a martial arts school, they learn discipline.

Martial arts is not about fighting; it's about building character.

Students of any art, including Karate-do must never forget the cultivation of the mind and the body.

True victory is victory over oneself.

Holding on to anger is like poisoning yourself and hoping someone else will die.

Martial arts is for defense. It's not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.

A martial artist has to take responsibility for himself and accept the consequences of his own doing.

As long as i live i will have control over my being

If you do not master the art of self discipline- you will succumb to the emotions and reality of regret.