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Quotes about Self-control

She was terrified. She was beginning to realise that after long months of selfcontrol, the pressure, the earthquake, the volcano of her soul was showing signs that it was about to erupt, and the moment that this happened, she would have no way of controlling her feelings.
- Paulo Coelho
A warrior of the Light is never in a hurry. Time works in his favor; he learns to master his impatience and avoids acting without thinking.
- Paulo Coelho
One must learn that which is necessary, and not simply what one wants.
- Paulo Coelho
Jealously would kill you from inside, if you water the plant of jealousy with anger instead of hard work
- Paulo Coelho
Anger would inflict punishment on another; meanwhile, it tortures itself.
- Publilius Syrus
Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things "fly out open windows" until they spend themselves.
- Stephen Covey
Art thou angry with him whose armpits stink? Art thou angry with him whose mouth smells foul?
- Marcus Aurelius
So, I'm not on a diet. I'm on a journey with Jesus to learn the fine art of self-discipline for the purpose of holiness.
- Lysa TerKeurst
You can live with victory over the desires of your flesh. Habits, attitudes, desires, worries, and dissipation must yield as you exercise authority over your mind, emotions, and will.
- Adrian Rogers
The balcony is a metaphor for a mental and emotional place of perspective, calm, and self-control. If life is a stage and we are all actors on that stage, then the balcony is a place from which we can see the entire play unfolding with greater clarity. To observe our selves, it is valuable to go to the balcony at all times, and especially before, during, and after any problematic conversation or negotiation.
- William Ury
It took work to keep the mind, the heart, and emotions clean and orderly.
- Cindy Woodsmall
James 1:14, 15: "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
- Lewis Sperry Chafer