Quotes about Self-control

The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.

The mind commands the body, and it obeys instantly; the mind commands itself, and is resisted.

Stop giving people the power to control your smile, your worth, your attitude and your day. Don't give anyone that much power over your life.

The strong man is not one who is good at wrestling, but the strong man is one who controls himself in a fit of rage.

If you do not have control over your mouth, you will not have control over your future.

Sin may result from activities that begin innocently or that are perfectly legitimate in moderation, but in excess they can cause us to veer from the straight and narrow path to our destruction.

If a goal is really important to me, I discipline myself in order to achieve it.

In the human heart there is a built-in obsolescence factor. It does not matter how powerful and influential you are, how much education you have, how selfcontrolled or holy you consider yourself—your heart, if you do not guard it, will break down.

Temptations are a compliment to our power, not our weakness.

Sometimes, it's just easier to say yes to that extra snack or dessert, because frankly, it is exhausting to keep saying no. It's exhausting to plead with our kids to eat just one more bite of vegetables.

I tell young guys, you need to build accountability into your life to avoid the pitfalls.

Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them!