Sense for a particular art, science, human being, and so forth is divided spirit; self-restraint is consequently the result of self-creation and self-destruction.

Quote by Friedrich Von Schlegel

Topics: Self Restraint Quotes

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something.

When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think,...

Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think,...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound...

Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound...

He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.

He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.

Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.