Quotes about Control

Strict exercise of self-control is an essential feature of the Christian's life.

You are disobedient, you are trying to keep some part of your life under your own control. That is what is preventing you from listening to Christ and believing in his grace. You cannot hear Christ because you are willfully disobedient. Somewhere in your heart you are refusing to listen to his call. Your difficult is your sins.

They believe that a good intention already means a new beginning; they believe that on their own they can make a new start whenever they want. But that is an evil illusion: only God can make a new beginning with people whenever God pleases, but not people with God.

When you start to "fall down the stairs" there is that moment when you realize that you have no control over what is going on. You simply experience the plunge and see where it takes you.

Control your thoughts. Decide about that which you will think and concentrate upon. You are in charge of your life to the degree you take charge of your thoughts.

I will not try to run my own life or the lives of others; that is God's business.

When you allow what someone says or does to upset you, you're allowing them to control you.

Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.

If you spend your life trying to please people or letting them control you, you may make them happy, but you'll miss your destiny.

A person who can laugh and go with life does not demand to be in control, which is why the most controlling people may be sarcastic but lack an authentic sense of humor.

There is only one person responsible for the quality of life you live and that person is you.

When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.