Quotes About Self-control

Abstainer. A weak man who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.

There is in fact no way of correcting wrongdoing in those who think that the height of virtue consists in the execution of their will.

Philosophers tell us that there are four cardinal virtues: self-control, wisdom, justice, and courage; and, in addition to these, certain practical gifts: military skill, dignity, prosperity, and generosity. All these Julian cultivated both singly and as a whole with the utmost care.

try hard not to say things like this, but every once in a while my need to prove a point, such a base and unattractive need, rises up and I meet it by telling him things that he doesn't need to hear.

Shane! Shane! You must keep the boy from eating any more! You have no idea what will happen!" Collin was face to face with Martin's father then, and they both heard Martin say, "You stay away from my eats, little man, or I will end you!" "You need to put that down, Martin, or you will never fit through another door!

Ellery had packed fairly thoroughly, but Jackson was as incapable as the next person of getting through Walmart without buying something he hadn't planned on and had no use for.

From the backstabbing co-worker to the meddling sister-in-law, you are in charge of how you react to the people and events in your life. You can either give negativity power over your life or you can choose happiness instead. Take control and choose to focus on what is important in your life. Those who cannot live fully often become destroyers of life.

An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Stop this dwelling on fantasy tragedies and disasters occurring unexpectedly. It is time wasted and leads to a dead end, such pursuits sap and waste energy. You tend to worry much too much over bad things occurring, events that may never happen. You can do this if you put your mind to it. Whenever those thoughts pop up, just give them a swift kick in the ass.

We are almost always the craftsman of our own unhappiness.

Sex doesn't interfere with your tennis; it's staying out all night trying to find it that affects your tennis.

Never let your ego get in the way of a good thing.

If you don't get enough time-outs as a child, you get them as a grownup.

There's a strength in the way she carries herself, but she never seems to relax, never lets down her guard.

First of all, Doctor, I don't quite know what you mean by 'democratic principles.' Are you referring to the appalling lack of discipline and self-control I've observed on this station? The exaltation of individual freedom above the welfare of the group? The fact that the 'first among equals' in democratic society seem to get preference and privilege?

The biggest mistake people make is to try to lose too much weight too fast.

I have a tendency toward the pleasures of the flesh. It's a battle for me, as far as weight and things like that. But I'm curbing them because I want to continue to do comedy, and the two don't mix. So I try to fight those demons.

I'm very short, so I just have to watch my weight because I have a big appetite.

I've got to watch what I eat. Seems like if I even look hard at food I gain weight.

Well, it's very easy for me to gain weight, but even though I tried not eating for a week when I was really young, I couldn't do it any longer because I liked my food too much.

I am now in that happy comfortable state that I do not hesitate to indulge in any fancy in regard to diet, but watch the consequences, and do not continue any course which adds to weight or bulk and consequent discomfort.

It's not difficult to lose weight if you really want to.

I'm fighting a losing battle here: I'm trying to lose some weight. I love chocolate; that's one of my biggest downfalls. I haven't gotten a whole lot of chocolate, thank goodness, because I'd probably be about 300 pounds.