Quotes About Composure

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

You may be cool under pressure and challenge, but can you be cool under success?

The unflappable Washington then continued with the session as if nothing had happened. It was a classic performance: he exercised the greatest self-control when roiled by the most unruly emotions.

Even as a young man, Rockefeller was extremely composed in a crisis. In this respect, he was a natural leader: The more agitated others became, the calmer he grew.

Eliza never lost her temper, never raised her voice, never scolded anyone—a style of understated authority that John inherited.

the only way to keep fear and panic at bay was to concentrate ruthlessly on the job at hand.

Don't give the man with the gun a reason to worry about you.

He was no longer young, and not yet old. Mentally and physically he was up there on a broad plateau of common sense and maturity and peak capability. He was not behind schedule. He was not speeding. He was not drunk. He

Ann rolled her eyes. She had a marvelous eye roll, refined through long discipline, precise as acupuncture.

no use in crying like that!' said Alice to herself, rather sharply; 'I advise you to leave off this minute!

We are English, and I expect you to behave as such. No more crying.

My head kinda hurts," Miss New Mexico said. Several of the girls gasped. Half of an airline serving tray was lodged in her forehead, forming a small blue canopy over her eyes. "What is it?" Miss New Mexico checked to make sure her bra straps weren't showing. "N-nothing." Miss Ohio managed an awkward smile.

To find perfect composure in the midst of change is to find nirvana.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.

Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing.

I've always envied the kind of coach who could go completely out of his mind and nobody would know the difference.

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There is nothing more galling to angry people than the coolness of those on whom they wish to vent their spleen.

I do not often laugh, sir," answered the unknown. "As you may yourself discover by the expression of my continence. But yet I mean to preserve the right of laughing when I please.

The saints believe what every lover knows Who, gazing on one face, can plainly see The glory latent in the flesh, a rose. If love is what leads lovers to compose Their songs of praise and deeds of charity, Then saints believe what every lover knows.

Her mask gave no sign of how this affected her.

The word translated sober here is nepho, and it means to "be self-possessed under all circumstances.

Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.