Quotes About Self-control

If you want to have order in the commonwealth, you first have to have order in the individual soul.

The first rule of holes: When you're in one stop digging.

You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.

You must not allow yourself to dwell for a single moment on any kind of negative thought.

Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.

Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.

If you cannot be positive, then at least be quiet.

When you acquire enough inner peace and feel really positive about yourself, it's almost impossible for you to be controlled and manipulated by anybody else.

Watch your thoughts, they become words.

I only allow that which is good into my life. No one can depress you. No one can make you anxious. No one can hurt your feelings. No one can make you anything.....other than what you allow!

Open your mind before your mouth

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Take charge of your mind and begin to fill it with healthy, positive, and courageous thoughts.

I am a positive person and do not allow things to get on top of me.

The Pearl Principle - no inner irritation, no pearl.

You're only responsible for yourself, Jess. And that's the only person you can control. Other people will either get it or they won't but you can't define yourself by their opinions.

I still break racquets, but now I do it in a positive way.

When you find yourself dwelling on something negative, consciously use your willpower to remove your mind from that which is negative. Move your mind into the flow of something positive.

Spare yourselves from the indulgence of self-pity. It is always self-defeating. Subdue the negative and emphasize the positive.

Beware of will power. It damages your giving-up skills.

You don't win battles you walk away from.

Take those praises with a level head, you must not be distracted by them. After all, purpose still awaits you.