Self control Quotes

"The good person does not only avoid what is forbidden, but also desires nothing that is forbidden" "Madness is never that far away. It’s as close as saying yes to the wrong impulse." "Do not suppose you are hurt, and your complaint ceases. Cease your complaint, and you are not hurt." "It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own." "Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason." "He that can have patience can have what he wants." "Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one." "Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it." "The mind is the king of the senses, and for one who has conquered his mind, all senses are under control." "Most of one’s life is one prolonged effort to prevent oneself thinking" "Better to shun the bait than struggle in the snare" "If you can’t take responsibility for your own well-being, you will never take control over it" "Sometimes it’s better to be silent and let your actions speak louder than your words" "Character is just another word for having a perfectly disciplined and educated will" "When you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you"