Quotes about Self-control
A man can surely do what he wills to do, but he cannot determine what he wills.
— Arthur Schopenhauer
Be gentle to all, and stern with yourself.
— Teresa of Avila
Too many are trying to conquer higher weaknesses such as procrastination, impatience or pride while still being slaves to their appetites. If we can't control the body and its appetites, how can we control our tongues, or overcome the emotions or anger, envy, jealousy, or hatred?
— Stephen Covey
People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.
— Stephen Hawking
Never give a negative thought an inch or it will take a mile.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
I have been negligent this month past, in these three things: I have not been watchful enough over my appetites, in eating and drinking; in rising too late in the morning; and in not applying myself with sufficient application to the duty of secret prayer.
— Jonathan Edwards
Resolved, never to suffer the least motions of anger to irrational beings.
— Jonathan Edwards
Ruin and recovery are both from within.
— Epictetus
If you wish to make Pythocles wealthy, don't give him more money; rather, reduce his desires.
— Epicurus
To some extent a life of celibacy is a picture of how all of us are to live, containing our passions for God's purposes.
— Eric Metaxas
Every human being must have boundaries in order to have successful relationships or a successful performance in life.
— Henry Cloud
It was like having a box of chocolates shut in the bedroom drawer. Until the box was empty it occupied the mind too much.
— Graham Greene