348 Quotes About Self-control

When the animal tamed the external forces, it became human, and when we humans learn to tame our internal forces, we will become civilized beings.

A human being cannot be free all the time, but being autonomous is a continuous possibility. - On Freedom.

Emotional intelligence is knowledge of the “Self,” understanding who we are, and employing this knowledge to exercise self-control in our relationships with other beings and the world. Only by knowing ourselves can we responsibly and efficiently manage our senses, thoughts, words and actions, and behave in a benevolent manner toward other beings and the world.

The vast majority of people are each a puppet that is forever pulled in this or that direction, or pushed into this or that action, by things such as public opinion and an emotion.

Once an enemy, never will be a true friend.In peace, love but never befriend an enemy.Be wise, readily will an enemy backstab at the slightest opportunity.

Renunciation and saiyam are two different things. Renunciation is where one gives up all marital ties, parental ties, financial ties and material possessions. What is saiyam? When anger, pride, deceit, greed and attachment-abhorence are under control, then it is considered as saiyam. 

Anger's like a battery that leaks acid right out of meAnd it starts from the heart until it reaches my outer me

The old antiques dealer whispers to him that the secret of freedom and happiness lies in self-control and in a marriage between knowledge, will and power.

Compassion dissolves ignorance.