Self Control Quotes

297 quotes by 251 authors

Governments do not govern, but merely control the machinery of government, being themselves controlled by the hidden hand. — Benjamin Disraeli
To pray is to change. This is a great grace. How good of God to provide a path whereby our lives can be taken over… — Richard J. Foster
No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself. — Thomas a Kempis
You will never have a greater or lesser dominion than that over yourself. — Leonardo da Vinci
Thyroid Panel (blood test)-Abnormal thyroid hormone levels are a common cause of anxiety, depression, forgetfulness, confusion, and lethargy. Having low thyroid levels decreases overall brain… — Daniel Amen
Any systems approaching perfect self-control also approaches perfect self-frustration. — Alan Watts
When dealing with people, let us remember that we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling… — Dale Carnegie
What beefsteak is to Argentina, flamenco to Spain, cool reserve and self-control in all situations to an Englishman, what vodka is to a Russian and… — George Mikes
The conclusion is straightforward : self-control requires attention and effort. — Daniel Kahneman
Time management requires self-discipline, self-mastery and self-control more than anything else. — Brian Tracy
Does what's happened keep you from acting with justice, generosity, self-control, sanity, prudence, honesty, humility, straightforward ness, and all other qualities that allow a person's… — Marcus Aurelius
Gluttony should be destroyed by self-control; unchastity by desire for God and longing for the blessings held in store; avarice by compassion for the poor;… — John of Damascus
... we grapple with this 'law of sin' (Rom. 8:2) and expel it from our body, establishing in its place the surveillance of the intellect.… — Gregory Palamas
The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care; similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic… — Anthony the Great
Anger, as long as it is controlled anger, is no obstacle to efficiency. Self-control is one thing the sociopath does not usually possess. Use yours… — Jeff Cooper
Dave Rudabaugh is an ignorant scoundrel! I disapprove of his very existence. I considered ending it myself on several occasions but self-control got the better… — Doc Holliday
Discipline comes through self control. This means that you must control all negative qualities. Before you can control conditions, you must first control yourself. Self-mastery… — Napoleon Hill
Why not assume that our humanity, including the self-control needed for livable societies, is built into us? Does anyone truly believe that our ancestors lacked… — Frans de Waal
Self-control is the quality that distinguishes the fittest to survive. — George Bernard Shaw
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 agentleman can do.""And… — Anne Stuart

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