Quotes About Self-control

Art thou angry with him whose armpits stink? Art thou angry with him whose mouth smells foul?

One of the aims of Budo is the suppression of fears.

To be disciplined is to follow in a good way. To be self disciplined is to follow in a better way.

The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one's self.

I did martial arts and karate for eight years when I was growing up.

Excusations, cessions, modesty itself well governed, are but arts of ostentation.

Intelligent martial arts is not getting in battles and winning them. Intelligent martial arts is avoiding battles because battles use up energy, and you can get hurt no matter who you are.

So, I'm not on a diet. I'm on a journey with Jesus to learn the fine art of self-discipline for the purpose of holiness.

I've always been huge into martial arts.

She's staring down her desires, while they're staring down her dress.

Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.

Don't let someone who has a bad attitude give it to you.

When a man is prey to his emotions, he is not his own master.

More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.

You can live with victory over the desires of your flesh. Habits, attitudes, desires, worries, and dissipation must yield as you exercise authority over your mind, emotions, and will.

To notice people's deceptions yet not reveal it in words, to bear people's insults without showing any change of attitude-there is endless meaning in this, and also endless function.

At the center of our agency is our freedom to form a healthy attitude toward whatever circumstances we are placed in!

Peace of mind is much better than giving them a piece of your mind.

as though you have to have him, run. He won't do you any good.

The hunger inside us must be fed to be controlled.

Though I'm tempted by the call of the sea, I resist. It can't claim me. In a way I'm stronger than the waves and I feel good about that.

She wanted to cry, but she did not want Peter to see her cry, and she especially did not want Teacher, with her flowing hair, to see her cry.

Own the error and correct it," he said. Hamood had a thousand proverbs and maxims. His favorite was Keep the money in your hand, never in your heart. He used that one a lot.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. —WILL ROGERS