Self Control Quotes

297 quotes by 251 authors

The principal use of prudence, of self-control, is that it teaches us to be masters of our passions, and to so control and guide them… — Rene Descartes
I must learn to love the fool in me the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and… — Theodore Isaac Rubin
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast. — W.C. Fields
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect and self-respect is the chief element in courage. — Thucydides
By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character. — Grenville Kleiser
In ancient China, self-government was highly developed both in community life and in personal life. The custom of mutual protection and assistance was widespread. The… — Chiang Kai-shek
Start the practice of self-control with some penance; begin with fasting. — Mahavira
Eating constitutes the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence. — Mahavira
No one in al-Nahda believes that jihad is a way to impose Islam on the world. But we believe that jihad is self-control, is social… — Rashid al-Ghannushi
Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness. — John Bytheway
It is safe to say that when people are short on cash, they might be less productive at work, be worse parents, and have less… — Sendhil Mullainathan
Self-control is one mark of a mature person; it applies to control of language, physical treatment of others, and the appetites of the body. — Joseph B. Wirthlin
Self-control, openness, the ability to engage with others, to plan and to persist - these are the attributes that get people in the door and… — James Heckman
Brutes are governed by their appetites and impulses. Savages are but little removed in this respect from brutes. Brutish men and coarse natures are mostly… — Joseph P. Bradley
Hunger and self-control do not go hand in hand. — Kathy Freston
If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated, he has but to look into his own heart, and… — James Allen
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers,… — Bible
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law (Galatians 5:22) — Bible
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control - these three alone lead life to sovereign power. — Alfred Lord Tennyson
Truth, self control, asceticism, generosity, non-injury, constancy in virtue ³ these are the means of success, not caste or family — Mahabharata

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