2,640 Quotes About Control

I'm simply interested in what is going to happen next. I don't think I can control my life or my writing. Every other writer I know feels he is steering himself, and I don't have that feeling. I don't have that sort of control. I'm simply becoming. I'm startled that I became a writer.

Most of us live in the illusion that we control our thoughts. However, in reality, the situation is quite the opposite.

We don't like to admit it, but the idea of losing control is one that fascinates controlled people such as ourselves more than almost anything. All truly civilized people – the ancients no less than us – have civilized themselves through the wilful repression of the old, animal self.

I am the master of my thoughts and actions.

Our thoughts are all-powerful. How many of us can really control them?

Greatness is not greater than you. You have total control over greatness. You can decide to be great and it will happen.

The key to your greatness is under your control. You are the one in charge of your life and how great you become is up to you.

The level of your self-control is measured as the difference between how you act when you have nothing and how you react when you have everything.

Greatness is not greater than you, you have total control over greatness.