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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."
109
"Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt."
104
"Man should forget his anger before he goes to sleep."
99
"Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then."
69
"To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment."
66
"If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self."
54
"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."
48
"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."
46
"The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule."
46
"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."
44
"If you want to change the world, start with yourself."
44
"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."
42
"Nothing external to you has any power over you."
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"The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within."
39
"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you."
38
"With self-discipline most anything is possible."
38
"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience."
38
"Self-respect knows no considerations."
37
"Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit."
37
"Nobody can hurt me without my permission."
36
"Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee."
36
"I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing."
36
"The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless."
36
"Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater."
36
"My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them."
36
"I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self."
35
"In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless."
34
"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."
32
"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."
32
"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."
32
"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."
31
"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."
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"They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them."
30
"For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories."
30
"No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character."
29
"If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it."
29
"The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind."
29
"I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit still in a room."
29
"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."
29
"I never worry about action, but only inaction."
28
"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."
28
"There is nothing good or evil save in the will."
28
"If you do not have control over your mouth, you will not have control over your future."
26
"You are a valuable instrument in the orchestration of your own world, and the overall harmony of the universe. Always be in command of your music. Only you can control and shape its tone. If life throws you a few bad notes or vibrations, don't let them interrupt or alter your song."
25
"We do not yet possess ourselves, and we know at the same time that we are much more."
24
"You must learn to control your dreams or your dreams will forever control you."
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