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Self-control Quotes
"Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another."
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"A man is what he thinks about all day long."
43
"Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt."
39
"Man should forget his anger before he goes to sleep."
32
"Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then."
26
"If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self."
21
"To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment."
16
"They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them."
13
"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."
13
"The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless."
13
"For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories."
12
"I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing."
12
"My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them."
12
"The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within."
11
"Nothing external to you has any power over you."
11
"But in the east the sky was pale and through the gray woods came lanterns with wagons and horses, bringing Grandpa and Grandma and aunts and uncles and cousins."
10
"If you want to change the world, start with yourself."
10
"The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule."
9
"Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit."
9
"With self-discipline most anything is possible."
9
"If you're planning on quitting, first make sure it's not for one of these reasons: Fear, Discomfort,Anger,Self-pity,Someone's negative opinions,Past failures,Unrealistic expectations."
9
"In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless."
8
"Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee."
8
"I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self."
8
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
8
"Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater."
8
"I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit still in a room."
8
"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of."
8
"Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."
7
"The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain."
7
"If you do not have control over your mouth, you will not have control over your future."
7
"If you are covetous, you are a prisoner: If you are greedy, you will never be filled."
7
"You are a valuable instrument in the orchestration of your own world, and the overall harmony of the universe. Always be in command of your music. Only you can control and shape its tone. If life throws you a few bad notes or vibrations, don't let them interrupt or alter your song."
7
"I never worry about action, but only inaction."
6
"Don't try to control yourself, just learn to monitor your thoughts."
6
"Nobody can hurt me without my permission."
6
"There is nothing good or evil save in the will."
6
"Work harder on yourself than you do on your job."
6
"No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character."
6
"We do not yet possess ourselves, and we know at the same time that we are much more."
6
"Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness."
6
"If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it."
6
"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience."
6
"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."
5
"Understand this law and you will then know, beyond room for the slightest doubt, that you are constantly punishing yourself for every wrong you commit and rewarding yourself for every act of constructive conduct in which you indulge."
5
"Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures."
5
"The truth is that we can learn to condition our minds, bodies, and emotions to link pain or pleasure to whatever we choose. By changing what we link pain and pleasure to, we will instantly change our behaviors."
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