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Self Control Quotes

"Patience is an ever present alternative to the mind's endemic restlessness."
Jon Kabat Zinn
"Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person"
Mark Twain
"You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength "
Marcus Aurelius
"Discipline equals freedom"
Jocko Willink
"The ability to stay calm is a superpower"
Naval Ravikant
"Those who cannot understand how to put their thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of debate"
George Bernard Shaw
"My life is good because I don't allow people to tell me what to do"
Gwyneth Paltrow
"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."
Laozi
"The only thing I can control is how well I do my job"
Julianne Moore
"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
Oscar Wilde
"Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature."
Jeff Bezos
"The fact is, discipline is only punishment when imposed on you by someone else. When you discipline yourself, it's not punishment but empowerment."
Les Brown
"Remember that what you are feeling does not reflect your reality! We cannot always control the thoughts that come into our minds, but we can control the thoughts that we dwell on."
Les Brown
"You may not always be able to control what life puts in your path, but I believe you can always control who you are."
Les Brown
"The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."
Napoleon Bonaparte
"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be."
Thomas Jefferson
"It's easier to resist at the beginning than at the end."
Leonardo da Vinci
"You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
Marcus Aurelius
"Keep calm and shut your mouth."
Dwayne Johnson
"Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer."
Muhammad Ali