Quotes About Self-control

person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself

So much of power is not what you do but what you do not do—the rash and foolish actions that you refrain from before they get you into trouble.

we tend to think of our behavior as largely conscious and willed. To imagine that we are not always in control of what we do is a frightening thought, but in fact it is the reality.

the next time someone pushes you and you find yourself starting to react, try this: Do not resist or fight back, but yield

Negative feelings of hate, anger, and selfishness can destroy the well-being of any individual.

I doona need drugs. I am naturally a mean bastard.

Change Tactic: If you interrupt your impulses by connecting with your goals during crucial moments, you can greatly improve your chances of success.

Deciding to do something and going past whatever the goal was that you set is a major mental achievement. You get to feel proud of yourself for completing something. You feel good for successfully controlling yourself and doing something positive.

She turned it so the sharp edge was vertical, and, as she did, it occurred to her that this was the first time that she was deciding the course of her own life.

You're big enough to bite now, mosquito, so shut up.

What was personal gain but the freedom to do what you wanted to do? And what was power but the freedom to do what you wanted to do? And once you had that freedom, any more wealth or power actually began to restrict one's options, and reduce one's freedom. One became a servant of one's wealth or power, constrained to spend all one's time protecting it.

If you want to finish the evening with your usual number of fingers, do any cutting-up, peel-slicing and the like before you have had more than a couple of drinks, preferably before your first.

If you want to behave better and feel better, the only absolutely certain method is drinking less. But to find out how to do that, you will have to find a more expert expert than I shall ever be.

One who is Master of himself is always a King, if only to himself.

each of us rules himself, or at least tries to do so. It is not an easy thing to do, as you probably know.

For two years she had worked earnestly and faithfully, making many mistakes and learning from them. She had had her reward. She had taught her scholars something, but she felt that they had taught her much more-lessons of tenderness, self-control, innocent wisdom, lore of childish hearts.

And you're wasted with your ladies. Yeah I'm the reason why you always getting faded.

There is a direct relationship between self-discipline and self-esteem.

Discipline imposed from the outside eventually defeats when it is not matched by desire from within.

If you've been full of error and defeat, be done with it. Say, "By God's grace, I'm done with it," and take charge of yourself like never before."

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations.

A good man not only forbears those gratifications which are forbidden by reason and religion, but even restrains himself in unforbidden instances.

The purpose of religion is tocontrol yourself, not to criticiseothers.

Beware! devil occupies your soul with forbidden desires