Quotes About Self-control

I only have control over one person and that's myself. And I feel good about it.

We have reason to feel good, but it's also a threat to feel too good and I will pay attention that that doesn't happen.

Beer. It always seems like such a good idea at the time, doesn't it? What's worse is beer seems like an even better idea after you've had some beer.

Good habits were the easiest ones to break.

Attractions are things we all should be good at saying no to, because our Department of Attraction is arguably the least reliable and productive office in our entire brain.

[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air. And be careful what you swallow.

Moderation is a fear of falling into that envy and contempt which those who grow giddy with their good fortune quite justly draw upon themselves. It is a vain boasting of the greatness of our mind.

I want to be good at what I do, obviously, and to do that I need to keep my head straight.

Good enough to tweet, not to say.

If you consciously say 'I won't do it!' to yourself, then you have a good chance that you won't.

What I learned from this movie, 40 Days and 40 Nights: Abstinence can be a very good thing. Especially from box offices where this film is playing.

anger cancels good judgement!

You've got to think ahead from what you're about to say. I might be mad at some guy but if I say what's on my mind, it's probably not going to be good.

Say I Want to Feel Good when youre Tempted to Indulge in Low-Energy Thoughts

Correcting bad habits cannot be done by forbidding or punishment.

There is no greatness apart from self control. Development that does not include self government will only guarantee our mediocrity.

Ignorance and bigotry, like other insanities, are incapable of self-government.

What government is the best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves. [Ger., Welche Regierung die beste sei? Diejenige die uns lehrt uns selbst zu regieren.]

If you are willing to discipline yourself, the physical universe won't need to discipline you.

You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

It is a great art to be superior to others without letting them know it.

People say, 'Jay, you're a great guy, you just had a couple of bad nights.' People that have themselves under control don't have a couple of bad nights like that. Plain and simple.

You can make yourself happy or miserable - it's the same amount of effort.