Quotes about Control

It is the study of how the human brain was designed—by natural selection—to mislead us, even enslave us.

If God gave us everything we asked for, we'd be in chaos.

Lord Jesus,' Christy whispered, 'I want You to hold the key. I want You to decide what should happen in my heart's garden. I want You to let in or send out anything or anybody You want. Especially with guys. I don't want to ever unlock that gate again. I want you to open it only when the right man comes along. Take the key, Lord. Take all my keys. I'll wait for you.

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!

I have often wondered about a paradox in American government: Every four years, voters elect a president and in California a governor, the only officeholders elected by all the people; then, the same people in their individual districts turn around and elect a legislature and congress that is often controlled by the opposing party, enabling it to prevent the president or governor from carrying out the things they elected him or her to do.

No government has ever voluntarily reduced itself in size—and that, in a way, became my theme.

the new humanity that is created around Jesus is not a humanity that is always going to be successful and in control of things, but a humanity that can reach out its hand from the depths of chaos, to be touched by the hand of God.

to him who has the ring, the spirit of the ring is obedient, whether he be Noureddin or Aladdin, and he who has the world's treasure, has it, however he got it.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

How can you pull down strongholds of Satan if you don't even have the strength to turn off your TV?

We all have to recognise - no matter how great our strength - that we must deny ourselves the licence to do always as we please.

Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.