Quotes about Self-control

There is no way to kill a man's righteousness but by his own consent.

There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.

Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.

A man who cannot control his temper is not very likely to control his passions.

Man is not fully free unless he is master of himself.

No man is such a conqueror, as the one that has defeated himself.

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

Be not angry that you cannot make another what you wish them to be; since you cannot make yourself what you wish to be.

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

It is not really a small thing when in small things we resist self.

At the least, bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully. And although thou be very unwilling to hear it, and feel indignation, yet check thyself, and suffer no unadvised word to come forth from thy lips, whereby the little ones may be offended. Soon the storm which hath been raised shall be stilled, and inward grief shall be sweetened by returning grace.