“Whatever liberates our spirit without giving us self-control is disastrous.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.”
Eleanor Powell
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law (Galatians 5:22)”
Bible
“Trophies should go to the winners. Self-esteem does not lead to success in life. Self-discipline and self-control do, and sports can help teach those.”
Roy Baumeister
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”
Benjamin Franklin
“I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.”
Billie Jean King
“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.”
Brian Tracy