self-control Quotes

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

To give ones self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom.

The cautious seldom err.

The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.

More often than not, anger is actually an indication of weakness rather than of strength.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.