"It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters."

Self-control, Fire, Water

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"It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters."

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"When you have learned to love and control yourself, then you become the master of yourself."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Self-control, Self-love, Control, Mastery, Inner peace

"Self-control is a divided battle in one body. The "self" produces desires that "you" must battle with and kick off. Two wrestlers in one body. Just imagine. It's difficult, though rewarding!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Self-control, Battle, Growth, Emotions

"There is no aspect of life that you take that does not demand discipline. It is a requirement of life. It is not a matter of choice."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Self-control, Discipline, Life, Requirement, Choice

"You may not be able to do anything about how you feel, but you can do something about how you act. People will definitely offend you willing or unwilling by their words and actions...but you can choose to let that offence sink you down or not...."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Self-control, Feelings, Control, Action, Response

"I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing."

Katherine Anne Porter, American Journalist

Self-control, End, Nothing, Right, Will

"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."

Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

Self-control, May

"Control your anger, be calm."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Self-control, Control, Anger, Calm, Peace

"Don't be your own devil."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Self-control, Devil, Own, Control, Self

"If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it."

William Penn, English Leader

Self-control, Weakness

"When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness."

Ausonius, Roman Poet

Self-control, Deed, Respect

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"If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs."

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"We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction."

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"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."

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"Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either."

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"When you have learned to love and control yourself, then you become the master of yourself."

"Self-control is a divided battle in one body. The "self" produces desires that "you" must battle with and kick off. Two wrestlers in one body. Just imagine. It's difficult, though rewarding!"

"There is no aspect of life that you take that does not demand discipline. It is a requirement of life. It is not a matter of choice."

"You may not be able to do anything about how you feel, but you can do something about how you act. People will definitely offend you willing or unwilling by their words and actions...but you can choose to let that offence sink you down or not...."

"I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing."

"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."

"Control your anger, be calm."

"Don't be your own devil."

"If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it."

"When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness."

Explore more quotes by Aesop

"If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs."

"We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction."

"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."

"Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either."

"He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another."

"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."

"Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth."

"Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin."

"Any excuse will serve a tyrant."

"The smaller the mind the greater the conceit."