Quotes about Self-control

As a way to practice saying "no," consider small fasts. You could give up food, desserts, computer games, or other activities important to you. This is not a way to punish yourself for what you have done. It is simply a way to have more practice at self-control. Remember that self-control is a skill that develops with practice.

Believe me, for certain men at least, not taking what one doesn't desire is the hardest thing in the world.

A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.

Feeling sorry for ourselves is the most useless waste of energy on the planet. It does absolutely no good. We can't let our circumstances or what others do or don't do control us. We can decide to be happy regardless.

Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

I'm here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.

The mastery of nature is vainly believed to be an adequate substitute for self mastery.

Lay siege to your sins, and starve them out by keeping away the food and fuel which is their maintenance and life.

Martin Luther said, "You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair." You can't keep the Devil from suggesting thoughts, but you can choose not to dwell or act on them.

I mean, the more a man was in the Devil's power, the less he would be aware of it, on the principle that a man is still fairly sober as long as he knows he's drunk.

Cultivate within yourselves the mighty power of self-discipline.

God will never tell us to do something that gratifies the flesh.