Quotes about Self-control
not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
— 1 Timothy 3:3
unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,
— 2 Timothy 3:3
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
— Titus 2:5
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
— Titus 2:6
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
— James 1:19
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
— 2 Peter 1:6
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
— 2 Peter 2:19
Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
— 2 John 1:8
Self-control is an important part of living a Christian life. But you don't have to do it on your own. God gives you a lot of help along the way. When you're tempted to do the wrong thing, go the wrong direction, He's there for you.
— Tracie Peterson
Not one word to stop me from doing something I shouldn't? 'No. By doing what you shouldn't, you will realize it yourself. As I said in the restaurant, the light in your soul is greater than the darkness. But for this you must go all the way to the end of the game.
— Paulo Coelho
She was terrified. She was beginning to realise that after long months of selfcontrol, the pressure, the earthquake, the volcano of her soul was showing signs that it was about to erupt, and the moment that this happened, she would have no way of controlling her feelings.
— Paulo Coelho
A warrior of the Light is never in a hurry. Time works in his favor; he learns to master his impatience and avoids acting without thinking.
— Paulo Coelho