Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address.

Quote by Lane Olinghouse

Topics: Self Control Quotes

The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down...

The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down...

Computers can now keep a man's every transgression recorded in a permanent memory bank, duplicating...

Computers can now keep a man's every transgression recorded in a permanent memory bank, duplicating...

Computers can now keep a man's every transgression recorded in a permanent memory bank, duplicating...

Computers can now keep a man's every transgression recorded in a permanent memory bank, duplicating...

I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.

I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.

One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more...

One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more...

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what...

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what...

You must admit you have self-control before you can use it.

You must admit you have self-control before you can use it.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to...

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to...

All men are tempted. There is no man that lives that can't be broken down,...

All men are tempted. There is no man that lives that can't be broken down,...

Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that...

Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that...

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person.

The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person.

Discipline and concentration are a matter of being interested.

Discipline and concentration are a matter of being interested.

What we do upon some great occasion will probably depend on what we already are;...

What we do upon some great occasion will probably depend on what we already are;...

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses...

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses...

Everyone must choose one of two pains: The pain of discipline or the pain of...

Everyone must choose one of two pains: The pain of discipline or the pain of...

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but...

You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but...

If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated,...

If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated,...