Quotes about Self-control

A man's weakness and strength, purity and impurity, are his own, and not another man's; they are brought about by himself, and not by another; and they can only be altered by himself, never by another.

He only is fitted to command and control who has succeeded in commanding and controlling himself.

ALL that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts. In

We are built up or brought down by ourselves. Within your mind you can build a fortress of joy, strength, and peace; or you can forge the weapons of thought that will bring about your own destruction.

As a being of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own thoughts, man holds the key to every situation, and contains within himself that transforming and regenerative agency by which he may make himself what he wills.

Before a man can achieve anything, even in worldly things, he must lift his thoughts above slavish animal indulgence. He may not, in order to succeed, give up all animality and selfishness, by any means; but a portion of it must, at least, be sacrificed. A man whose first thought is bestial indulgence could neither think clearly nor plan methodically;

Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say

How old do you have to get before wisdom descends like a plastic bag over your head and you learn to keep your big mouth shut? Maybe never. Maybe you get more frivolous with age.

Self-discipline is a prerequisite to progress.

Self-discipline is a learned habit that should be developed and continuously worked on through regular application, practice, and repetition.

You have a shot at success if you can discipline yourself to eliminate the limiting thoughts from within and the disempowering words from without.

Discipline yourself to shut the door of your mind on people, events, or things that pull you down, drain your mental or emotional energy, and try to rob you of your promise of the future.