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Quotes About Self-mastery

I believe that the plight of life and all existence is to master one's self, you know, one day at a time.
~ CeeLo Green
No man shall be more exacting of me or my conduct than I am of myself.
~ Karl G. Maeser
I can see now that I should have been strong enough to conquer myself.
~ Conrad Veidt
Conquer yourself rather than the world.
~ Rene Descartes
I discovered that I was shivering, decided to stop, and did.
~ Rex Stout
That a man can change himself…and master his own destiny is the conclusion of every mind who is wide-awake to the power of right thought."(Christian D. Larson)
~ Rhonda Byrne
Your life is in your hands. No matter where you are now, no matter what has happened in your life, you can begin to consciously
~ Rhonda Byrne
To become aware of your thoughts, you can also set the intention, "I am the master of my
~ Rhonda Byrne
DR. JOHN DEMARTINI I always say, when the voice and the vision on the inside become more profound, clear, and loud than the opinions on the outside, you've mastered your life!
~ Rhonda Byrne
ONE OF THE MAIN focuses in my work has been discovering ways to help people achieve what I call "personal freedom". Personal freedom means having the freedom to be able to control your thoughts and to manifest the kinds of feelings you want in your life.
~ Richard Bandler
The person who lets the world control him, no longer possesses his inner self.
~ Richard Hooper
to see was not to control, that self-understanding was far short of self-mastery. He was afraid of himself.
~ Richard Wright
All power is from within and therefore under our control
~ Robert Collier
Knowledge gives power. In practice it is very simple. To control yourself, know yourself.
~ Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
To rule yourself is the ultimate power
~ Seneca the Younger
Real magic is not about gaining power over others: it is about gaining power over yourself.
~ Rosemary Ellen Guiley
To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way.
~ Laozi
If you can reduce the power of reaction, you rise much higher.
~ Nirmala Srivastava
I am master of myself as of the universe, so I am; so I wish to be.
~ Pierre Corneille
Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.
~ Lao Tzu
The mind is a powerful force. It can enslave us or empower us. It can plunge us into the depths of misery or take us to the heights of ecstasy. Learn to use the power wisely.
~ David Cuschieri
Most powerful is he who has himself in his power.
~ Seneca
The instant you take the lead in the tug-of-war with your ego, enlightenment becomes your state of being.
~ Pooja Ruprell
No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.
~ William Penn