A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task I find of governing it well.
Govern thyself then you will be able to govern the world.
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.
He who cannot obey himself will be commanded. That is the nature of living creatures.
He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
He who reins within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king
I am always with myself and it is I who am my tormentor.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.
O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.
Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.
Seek always for the answer within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts or their words
Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward.
Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.
The best time for you to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.
The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts.
To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.
We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.
When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something.