Quotes about Control

Persuasion is better than force.

Maturity: knowing where you're crazy, trying to warn others of the fact and striving to keep yourself under control.

We are the decisive factor in the affairs of the universe.

Wherever you encounter domination, you can be sure that it is satanic. That is not how God rules people.

I am a leader by default, only because nature does not allow a vacuum.

Want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.

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.