Quotes About Restraint

There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one - keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy.

It is an old prerogative of kings to govern everything but their passions.

Currently we don't have plans on conquering the world.

You gotta be careful: don't say a word to nobody about nothing anytime ever.

Knock yourself out... Or rather, don't.

Shut up, Julius! I mean, quiet a moment, Commander.

Indeed, moderation is my middle name (though I do not often use it in signing legal documents)

I always had a running commentary in my head that was extremely funny and off-center, but I never said it to anyone.

I don't want to get the same looks I give people when they get on a plane holding a baby: "That's a cute baby, just keep walking, keep walking, keep going, keep going.

Even when you are not playing you are holding me back.

What I actually want to call you is a hell of a lot more unprintable than your name

boys, girls and music . . why do they need gin?

Quiet, " she hissed at me, her voice shockingly aggressive for such a small person. "Otherwise, I'll shut you up myself.

Anything you say can and will be used against you, so only say my name.

You're gonna sit down. You're gonna shut up. And by the grace of God Almighty, I ain't gonna kill you.

I know you haven't burned down any buildings in a while, " she said, "but if you start feeling the need...

There are cases when I can make myself better off by restricting my future choices and commit myself to a specific course of action.

Inflict the least possible permanent injury, for the enemy of to-day is the customer of the morrow and the ally of the future

I am strangely addicted to the writing of long letters, which, I am afraid, tire you; and for the future, I believe, I must be less communicative, in order to be less troublesome.

My current goal is to place a moratorium on goals.

At your age The hey-day in the blood is tame, it's humble.

I don't drink these days. I am allergic to alcohol and narcotics. I break out in handcuffs.

Never miss a good chance to shut up.

Never pass up an opportunity to keep your mouth shut.