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Self-control Quotes
"Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another."
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"A man is what he thinks about all day long."
76
"Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt."
62
"Man should forget his anger before he goes to sleep."
62
"Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then."
43
"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."
40
"If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self."
38
"To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment."
31
"The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule."
28
"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."
26
"With self-discipline most anything is possible."
25
"My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them."
25
"I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing."
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"The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within."
21
"For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories."
21
"Nothing external to you has any power over you."
21
"They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them."
20
"Mastery of impulse is achieved through taking pauses during life's contrasting situations. Mastery of impulse is about developing strong willpower that can be used to redirect the flow of energy in any situation. Mastery of impulse is about responding to the world with a sense of reason and peace."
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"The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless."
20
"Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater."
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"Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit."
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"I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit still in a room."
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"If you want to change the world, start with yourself."
18
"The truth is that we can learn to condition our minds, bodies, and emotions to link pain or pleasure to whatever we choose. By changing what we link pain and pleasure to, we will instantly change our behaviors."
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"Mastery of impulse is all about self-discipline and choice. The mind is a powerful tool with which we have the ability to be in control of ourselves."
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"But in the east the sky was pale and through the gray woods came lanterns with wagons and horses, bringing Grandpa and Grandma and aunts and uncles and cousins."
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"In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless."
17
"Nobody can hurt me without my permission."
16
"I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self."
16
"Self-respect knows no considerations."
16
"If you do not have control over your mouth, you will not have control over your future."
16
"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience."
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"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of."
16
"Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee."
15
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
15
"If you're planning on quitting, first make sure it's not for one of these reasons: Fear, Discomfort,Anger,Self-pity,Someone's negative opinions,Past failures,Unrealistic expectations."
15
"Understand this law and you will then know, beyond room for the slightest doubt, that you are constantly punishing yourself for every wrong you commit and rewarding yourself for every act of constructive conduct in which you indulge."
14
"There is nothing good or evil save in the will."
14
"No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character."
14
"Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."
14
"Don't try to control yourself, just learn to monitor your thoughts."
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"Work harder on yourself than you do on your job."
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"The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills; if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills; Nor can it choose its rider... the riders contend for its possession."
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"If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it."
13
"The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind."
13
"And there was this jerk named Dwayne who kept saying, 'Go on, have a beer. You know you want one. One little beer's not going to hurt ya. You haven't had a drink for three years. You can handle it.'" He looked at me again. "You know?"I nodded."Caught me when I was vulnerable. You know, when I was still breathing."
13
"I never worry about action, but only inaction."
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