Through discipline comes freedom.
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
A man cannot govern a nation if he cannot govern a city; he cannot govern a city if he cannot govern a family; he cannot govern a family unless he can govern himself; and he cannot govern himself unless his passions are subject to reason
One of the early signs of sophistication is not giving way to all inclinations but rather sending your emotions to school so they will learn how to behave.
You can say what Pilates is in three words. Stretch with Strength and Control. And the control part is the most important because that makes you use your mind.
Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.
The strong is not the one who is physically powerful, but indeed, the one who controls himself when angry.
Self restraint in speech, food, entertainment and vanity are the most essential fundamental of spiritual growth.
The use of self control is like the use of brakes on train. It is useful when you find yourself in wrong direction but merely harmful when the direction is right
Self-control might be as passionate and as active as the surrender to passion.
Roam in the world as a lion of self-control; see that the frogs of weakness don’t kick you around.
If you fail to gain absolute self-control, you have failed in the greatest victory of life.
Emotions were like wild horses and it required wisdom to be able to control them
The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention.
Anger doesn't demand action. When you act in anger, you lose self-control.
The price of discipline is always less than the pain of regret.
About the only time losing is more fun than winning is when you're fighting temptation.
When I live out of discipline, I'm admired - When I live out of passion, I'm contagious.
If you don't make a conscious effort to control your focus-and decide in advance which things you're going to focus on-you'll be so pulled by the demands of the world that you will soon find yourself living in reaction rather than living a life plan you've designed for yourself.
I watch a lot of astronaut movies....Mostly Star Wars. And even Han and Chewie use a checklist.
Until you have the inner discipline that brings calmness of mind, external facilities and conditions will never bring the joy and happiness you seek. On the other hand, if you possess this inner quality, calmness of mind, a degree of stability within, even if you lack the various external factors that you would normally require to be happy, it will still be possible to live a happy and joyful life.
You train your heart to control your body. That's what you do when you fast.
With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.
Self-Conquest is the greatest of victories. Mighty is he who conquers himself.
I know you've been trying to get a hold of me, but I can barely get a hold of myself
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