“So, if weight loss is your goal, and you have impressive self-control, raw food is something to consider.” — A.J. Jacobs Copy Share Image
A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self-control is the rule. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I don't know why I'm still here but I know for one reason... I chose to stay. — Rakii Retondo Copy Share Image
My quarrel with the advocates of contraceptives lies in their taking for granted that ordinary mortals cannot exercise self-control. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“In a state of flow, however, maintaining focused attention on these absorbing activities requires no exertion of self-control, thereby freeing resources to… — Daniel Kahneman Copy Share Image
“Emotional content without self control burns the soul. Self control without emotional content is yet untested.” — Toba Beta Copy Share Image
Discernment is the son of good judgment and the father of self-control. When mixed with an already clear conscience, the ability to… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
“It is not in Our [the Self's] control to acquire or to renounce. They are both [activities] of the non-Self and are… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Being a man is not about how tough you are, its about how you control the difficult situations that life confronts you… — Iain Taylor Copy Share Image
“Responsibility and confidence and self-control are internal, so don't overlook the quiet guy in the corner. He might be shorter, and yet… — Cherise Sinclair Copy Share Image
You'd be better served ifyou gave me a moment to regain my self-control and let me remove my boots. It's the least… — Anne Stuart Copy Share Image
I think it is the height of ignorance to believe that the sexual act is an independent function necessary like sleeping or… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
We deify willpower and self-control - and mock its absence. People who achieve through remarkable willpower are 'strong' and 'heroic.' People who… — Marshall Goldsmith Copy Share Image
Don't look now, but that's my ex over there." Surely I'm not the only one who takes "don't look now" as "there's… — Gena Showalter Copy Share Image
Very often in everyday life one sees that by losing one's temper with someone who has already lost his, one does not… — Hazrat Inayat Khan Copy Share Image
He could not forget the touch of her arms around his neck, impatiently felt as it had been at the time; but… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“Okay, that's just bull." Aurelia snorted. "You can't be friends with someone you have the fuzzies for. Oh sure you can try,… — Delia Winters Copy Share Image
Spying on others brings about ones own downfall & causes untold internal misery. Wanting to know the sins of others or their… — Mufti Ismail Menk Copy Share Image
Though it is folly to suppose that happiness is a matter of volition, and that we can make ourselves content and cheerful… — Dinah Maria Murlock Craik Copy Share Image
“The children were watched through a one-way mirror, and the film that shows their behavior during the waiting time always has the… — Daniel Kahneman Copy Share Image
But when did you see her, talk to me? When did you see her go into the cave? Why did you threaten… — Jean M. Auel Copy Share Image
One of the most effective strategies to make your child more self-control is the weekly giving of allowance or pocket money as… — Terrie Moffitt Copy Share Image
Thyroid Panel (blood test)-Abnormal thyroid hormone levels are a common cause of anxiety, depression, forgetfulness, confusion, and lethargy. Having low thyroid levels… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Restraint: “There are three things that must always act restrained. Even five that should not use violence as their final word: The… — D.J. Kenny Copy Share Image
“How many people we know who sour their lives, who ruin all that is sweet and beautiful by explosive tempers, who destroy… — James Allen Copy Share Image
Trying out a bit of weed, a knock of crack, a quick cigarrette, a tot of brandy, a sip of larger or… — Mufti Ismail Menk Copy Share Image
The character of a child is formed largely during the first twelve years of his life. He spends 16 times as many… — David O. McKay Copy Share Image