Self Control Quotes

"Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves." "Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame." "Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten." "Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer." "Keep calm and shut your mouth." "He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still." "It's easier to resist at the beginning than at the end." "I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be." "The best way to keep one's word is not to give it." "You may not always be able to control what life puts in your path, but I believe you can always control who you are." "Remember that what you are feeling does not reflect your reality! We cannot always control the thoughts that come into our minds, but we can control the thoughts that we dwell on." "The fact is, discipline is only punishment when imposed on you by someone else. When you discipline yourself, it's not punishment but empowerment." "Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature." "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it." "The only thing I can control is how well I do my job"