37 Self-Control Quotes for You to Enjoy

I must learn to love the fool in me - the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries. Theodore Isaac Rubin

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God has equipped you to handle difficult things. In fact, He has already planted the seeds of discipline and self-control inside you. You just have to water those seeds with His Word to make them grow! Joyce Meyer

God You Water Discipline Word Difficult Those Inside Seeds Fact He Self-Control Make Equipped His Handle Just In Fact Them Planted Grow Things Difficult Things

January is always a good month for behavioral economics: Few things illustrate self-control as vividly as New Year's resolutions. February is even better, though, because it lets us study why so many of those resolutions are broken. Sendhil Mullainathan

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Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control; these three alone lead life to sovereign power. Alfred Lord Tennyson

Life Alone Three Power Lead Self-Control Self-Knowledge Sovereign

By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character. Grenville Kleiser

Character You Constant Develop Self-Control Self-Discipline Greatness

Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance and self-control, diligence and strength of will, cheerfulness and content, and a hundred virtues which the idle will never know. Charles Kingsley

Personal health is related to self-control and to the worship of life in all its natural beauty - self-control bringing with it happiness, renewed youth, and long life. Maria Montessori

Happiness Life Health Youth Natural Long Beauty Natural Beauty Related Worship Long Life Self-Control Renewed Personal Bringing

I think our culture encourages all of us to always put our best foot forward. I think it's a good thing. I think it's nice to rise to the occasion, to be kind and considerate, and have self control. Amy Grant

Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness. John Bytheway

Courage Laziness Mental Mental Toughness Toughness Self-Control Match Curiosity Against

Emotional self-control is the result of hard work, not an inherent skill. Travis Bradberry

Work Hard Work Result Emotional Self-Control Skill Inherent Hard

Since self-control is vital to reaching long-term goals, befriending people with willpower could be the secret to success. Whether you're tempted to skip that workout at the gym, or you're considering blowing this month's budget, spending time with a disciplined friend could boost your motivation to maintain healthy habits. Amy Morin

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Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character. Calvin Coolidge

Character Wealth Thrift Self-Control Industry Sought Because Create

Traditional economics is based on imaginary creatures sometimes referred to as 'Homo economicus.' I call them Econs for short. Econs are amazingly smart and are free of emotion, distraction or self-control problems. Think Mr. Spock from 'Star Trek.' Richard Thaler

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While Napoleon believed his fortunes to be governed by destiny, his real genius lay in self-control and martial daring coupled with an indomitable will to power. Michael Dirda

Genius Will Power Destiny Daring Martial Lay Self-Control Indomitable Coupled Napoleon Real Governed His While Fortunes Believed

Grit and self-control are related, but they're not the same thing. Angela Duckworth

Same Thing Related Self-Control Same Grit Thing

Mandela's heroism is the heroism of a man who suffered so badly for what he thought of as freedom. And yet when he had the upper hand he has this incredible self-control and these incredible leadership qualities. Bono

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In ancient China, self-government was highly developed both in community life and in personal life. The custom of mutual protection and assistance was widespread. The organization and regulations of local self-government were clearly defined and strictly applied. Individual self-control was even more strongly emphasized. Chiang Kai-shek

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A 'treat' is different from a 'reward,' which must be justified or earned. A treat is a small pleasure or indulgence that we give to ourselves just because we want it. Treats give us greater vitality, which boosts self-control, which helps us maintain our healthy habits. Gretchen Rubin

Treat Reward Healthy Earned Our Pleasure Boost Ourselves Must Vitality Give Small Habits Maintain Self-Control Indulgence Greater Because Just Different Just Because Want Which Justified Us Helps Treats

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