Quotes About Self-control

Instead of turning your attention to the "target," simply stare attentively at the emotion itself. You will see that it cannot sustain itself and soon runs out of steam.

we don't need to train our minds to improve our ability to get upset or jealous.

Fear can't hurt you," she said. "When it washes over you, give it no power. It's a snake with no venom. Remember that. That knowledge can save you.

We subdue that in others which we have learned to subdue in ourselves. Around the upright man there is drawn a wide circle of peace, within which the arrows of evil soon cease to fall; nor have his fellows the power to inflict moral suffering upon him.

The Puritan, like every rational type of asceticism, tried to enable a man to maintain and act upon his constant motives, especially those which it g in itself, against the emotions. In

The ability of mental concentration, as well as the absolutely essential feeling of obligation  to one's job, are here most often combined with a strict economy which calculates the possibility of high earnings, and a cool self-control and frugality which enormously increase performance.

from impulsive and ill-considered actions; the other is

Passion ought to be tempered with restraint.

Ali mu ne dam zadovoljstvo da se opere mojom grubom rije?i, toliko nije zaslužio.

What is the devotion if there is no temptation which is master on their own? The man is not God and his strength is just in that to suppress its nature, if there is nothing to suppress what's the difference?

Griješne misli su kao vjetar ko ce ih zaustaviti U cemu je pobožnost ako nema iskušenja koja se savladavaju ?ovjek nije Bog i njegova snaga je baš u tome da suzbija svoju prirodu.

What is the purpose of piety if there are no temptations to resist? Man is not God, his strength is the ability to restrain his own nature, so I thought, and if he has nothing to restrain, then what are his merits?

Hiljadu puta se pokaješ za ono što kažeš, rijetko za ono što pre?utiš, znao sam za tu mudrost kad mi nije bila potrebna.

Nothing is worth your peace of mind, not even your own ego.

It might go down better than appearing as a giant reptile encased in a ball of fire and forcing yourself on her.' 'WHY DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO BRING THAT UP?

I haven't had anything to drink in so long, I figured it'd be best to have something I'd probably never want two of.

Whatever task you're set, find some way to love it. Sunny wondered if Josiah's words applied to standing with a face of stone so the person in front of her wouldn't know how much she wanted to scream.

You learn something new everyday." "What are you learning?" Sophos asked. "To keep my mouth shut, I hope.

To gulp down anger is the most courageous act one can perform. One who does it becomes humble.

A little spoon for a cup of soup teaches to be patient; and the big one, to be greedy!

Be silent when you are criticised so that you can hear the critiques well!

By not replying to the stupid, you can save so much time in your life!

Listen to the praises about you in silence; listen to the critics about you even in more silence!

To remain silent for only one minute is a serious punishment for a gabby!