Sayings about Control
The greatest hero is one who has control over his desires. ~ Sanskrit Proverbs
He, who controls his tongue, saves his head. ~ Turkish Proverbs
The eye of the master does more than his two hands. ~ Danish Proverbs
You can’t force anyone to love you or lend you money. ~ Jewish Proverbs
The master of the people is their servant. ~ Yemeni Proverbs
Easier to rule a nation than a son. ~ Chinese Proverbs
If you can command yourself, you can command the world. ~ Chinese Proverb
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the nation and its destiny. ~ South African Proverb
Divide and rule. ~ Traditional Proverb
The stubborn man is ruled by a fool. ~ German Proverbs
Good management is better than good income. ~ Portuguese Proverbs
Love rules his kingdom without a sword. ~ Traditional Proverb
Never give a sword to a fool or power to an unjust man. ~ Greek Proverbs
It is easy to govern a kingdom but difficult to rule one’s family. ~ Chinese Proverb
He who always wants the last word, ends up talking to himself. ~ Breton Proverb
A horse with two masters is always skinny; the ship with two captains sinks. ~ Chinese Proverb
Who has power in his hands has no need to lie; he uses violence. ~ Turkish Proverb
Choose your woman with a velvet glove, but control her with a fist of iron. ~ Czech Proverbs
If you cannot serve, you cannot rule. ~ Bulgarian Proverbs
What the lion cannot manage to do the fox can. ~ German Proverb
When the master is absent, the frogs hop into the house. ~ Bugundan Proverb
Power lasts ten years; influence not more than a hundred. ~ Korean Proverbs
A fool and water will go the way they are directed. ~ Ethiopian Proverbs
The less power a man has, the more he likes to use it. ~ Chinese Proverb
The master has long arms, but they don’t reach heaven. ~ Swedish Proverbs
Beat one dog and the others will run away. ~ African Proverb
He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them. ~ Chinese Proverb
Two things rule the world — reward and punishment. ~ Bosnian Proverb
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. ~ Traditional Proverb
When in charge, ponder. When in trouble, delegate. When in doubt, mumble. ~ American Proverbs
He who has a boss is not the master of his burden. ~ Bambara Proverb
Great men’s requests are commands. ~ Danish Proverb
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. ~ Chinese Proverb
Little is done where many command. ~ Dutch Proverb
If all pulled in one direction, the world would keel over. ~ Yiddish Proverbs
Control of mental conduct, not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. ~ Japanese Proverb
Laws control the lesser man; right conduct controls the greater one. ~ Chinese Proverb
He who is master of himself cannot tolerate another boss. ~ Chinese Proverb
It is not what you are called, but what you answer to. ~ African Proverb
He who is afraid of a thing gives it power over him. ~ Spanish Proverb
An army of deer would be more formidable commanded by a lion, than an army of lions commanded by a stag. ~ Traditional Proverb
Riches serve a wise man but command a fool. ~ English Proverbs
Use power to curb power. ~ Chinese Proverb
With money one may command devils; without it, one cannot even summon a man. ~ Chinese Proverb
You always fall down in the direction of where you bend over. ~ French Proverbs
The man who builds his own throne rules over a desert. ~ Traditional Proverb
A country can be conquered from the back of a horse but may not be ruled in the same manner. ~ Japanese Proverb
Not everyone who sits in the seat of honor is master. ~ Yiddish Proverb
If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed. ~ Chinese Proverb
Quotations about Control
Take control of your consistent emotions and begin to consciously and deliberately reshape your daily experience of life. ~ Anthony Robbins
Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world. ~ Alfred A. Montapert
Getting your house in order and reducing the confusion gives you more control over your life. Personal organization somehow releases or frees you to operate more effectively. ~ Larry King
It’s essential to distinguish between events that are really beyond your control and events you caused yourself. ~ Barbara Sher
To know is to control. ~ Scott Reed
The soul will take that love and put it where it can best be used. ~ Author Unknown
While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us. ~ Benjamin Franklin
Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past. ~ George Orwell
Everybody has a hot button. Who is pushing yours? While you probably cannot control that person, you can control the way you react to them.. ~ Author Unknown
The word is control. That’s my ultimate — to have control. ~ Nick Faldo
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you. ~ Anthony Robbins
The one thing over which you have absolute control is your own thoughts. It is this that puts you in a position to control your own destiny. ~ Paul G. Thomas
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
Winners take chances. Like everyone else, they fear failing, but they refuse to let fear control them. ~ Nancy Simms
A desire to be in charge of our own lives, and a need for control is born in each of us. It is essential to our mental health, and our success, that we take control. ~ Robert F. Bennett
When we direct our thoughts properly, we can control our emotions… ~ W. Clement Stone
We fail to see that we can control our own destiny; make ourselves do whatever is possible; make ourselves become whatever we long to be. ~ Orison Swett Marden
What man’s mind can create, man’s character can control. ~ Thomas A. Edison
To decide to be at the level of choice, is to take responsibility for your life and to be in control of your life. ~ Arbie M. Dale
Nothing external to you has any power over you. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The best way to navigate through life is to give up all of our controls. ~ Gerald G. Jampolsky
