Quotes About Self-control

There's nothing worse than letting people control your life. This is your life. Live it your way.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

Getting angry is punishing yourself for the mistakes of others!

I hate being angry or upset...I'll leave that to u losers...

Being upset is no reason for a man to put his hands on you.

No matter how upset we get, be wise, breathe and walk away. Never say anything to hurt another, do not become your own worst enemy. Treat others as you want to be treated. It is our birthright to be kind, when you change, the whole world change with you.

Don't ever let anyone fade the light that makes you beautiful. Because in the end, you're the one who controls how brightly you shine.

The glutton usually realizes that gout is ever ready to pounce, and that alcohol is bad for him. But possible disaster weighs light in the scale against certain pleasure.

No me dejará sin fumar, es para lo único que me queda voluntad.

Qué le ha pasado al pecado? Ya no está incluido en el índice de temas importantes a tratar. Aparentemente ahora hay otras cuestiones más relevantes y más convenientes: prosperidad, estrategias de «iglecrecimiento», declaración positiva, autoestima, múltiples seminarios sobre diversos temas, pero poco acerca de la santidad y de vivir apartado del pecado.

It is a disgrace to let ignorance and vanity do more with us than prudence and principle.

Either you're going to be depressed when your wish is not realized or foolishly pleased with yourself if it is, overjoyed for the wrong reasons.

Pleasures, when they go beyond a certain limit, are but punishments.

Shall any man hate me? That will be his affair. But I will be mild and benevolent toward every man, and ready to show even him his mistake, not reproachfully, nor yet as making a display of my endurance, but nobly and honestly.

Start praying like this and you'll see. Not "some way to sleep with her" - but a way to stop wanting to. Not "some way to get rid of him" - but a way to stop trying. Not "some way to save my child" - but a way to lose fear. Redirect your prayers like that, and watch what happens.

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.

The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.

Blot out vain pomp; check impulse; quench appetite; keep reason under its own control.

I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

down too much beef jerky. What he'd really been

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

No Sane man will dance.

Temptations come, as a general rule, when they are sought.

The crazy part of my mind is like a mischievous pet I have to keep watch over or it might behave badly while I'm not paying attention.