self-control Quotes

I think it is the height of ignorance to believe that the sexual act is an independent function necessary like sleeping or eating. Seeing, therefore, that I did not desire more children, I began to strive after self-control. There was endless difficulty in the task.

I do all the evil I can before I learn to shun it? Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up.

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.

We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop.

Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.

He is lost who is possessed by carnal desire.

It is the duty of every thoughtful Indian not to marry. In case he is helpless in regard to marriage, he should abstain from sexual intercourse with his wife.

When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.

Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.