Self-Control Quotes

142 quotes by 103 authors

I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself. — Pietro Aretino
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. — Aristotle
Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and… — Irving Babbitt
Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which… — Bruno Bettelheim
Saudi Arabia operates according to the belief that God made young men and women so utterly and completely without self-control that they must be physically… — James Buchan
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth. — Chanakya
Discipline and concentration are a matter of being interested. — Tom Kite
Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root. — Robert Burns
Let's ask God to help us to self-control for one who lacks it, lacks his grace. — Unknown Author
As a tennis player you can win and you can lose, and you have to be ready for both. I practised self-control as a kid.… — Rafael Nadal
I hate exercising self-control. — Kate Upton
God is waiting eagerly to respond with new strength to each little act of self-control, small disciplines of prayer, feeble searching after him. And his… — Richard Holloway
I value self-discipline, but creating systems that make it next to impossible to misbehave is more reliable than self-control. — Tim Ferriss
The first thing I would do for anyone who's trying to lose body fat, for instance, would be to remove foods from the house that… — Tim Ferriss
More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride. — Dan Gable
Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character. — Calvin Coolidge
We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation. — Jane Fonda
Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of my spiritual existence. — Franz Kafka
My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them. — Jack Kerouac
I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion. — Billie Jean King

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