“To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.”
“Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.”
“He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.”
“Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.”
“I am always with myself and it is I who am my tormentor.”
“When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something.”
“He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.”
“He who cannot obey himself will be commanded. That is the nature of living creatures.”
“He who reins within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king”
“We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.”
“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.”
“O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.”
“The best time for you to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.”
“The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts.”
“Seek always for the answer within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts or their words”
“A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.”
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.”
“Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.”
“Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it fear of losing ourselves? Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves.”
“Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward.”