No, he told himself, holding onto his self-control. From Wordnik.com. [New Carpet] Reference
It was indeed hard to keep his patience and self-control. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
He did not think his wife capable of so much self-control. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Marian struggled for self-control, then began in a shaking voice. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
As psychoanalysts, we know that kids need self-control and discipline. From Wordnik.com. [Safer Sex] Reference
The urge to pop in new things is always there and one needs self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Gardens: Planting in drifts] Reference
M. de Camors, by a powerful effort of will, had recovered his self-control. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
It took great self-control not to slather on the icing before the cake cooled. From Wordnik.com. [Stop The Clock] Reference
Even her critics don't doubt her inner steel and her much-tested self-control. From Wordnik.com. [The World According to Rice] Reference
The mind that has no repose shows its dependence and its lack of self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
Break it up with spiresPlanting fewer varieties needs self-control and maturity. From Wordnik.com. [Gardens: Planting in drifts] Reference
They exhibit self-control, and know the difference between "strength and force.". From Wordnik.com. [Remembering 'The Wizard of Westwood'] Reference
It ameliorates past karma while teaching discipline, self-control, and patience. From Wordnik.com. [Nikhil Bumb: Introspection and Forgiveness: The Jain Celebration of Paryushan and Das Lakshan] Reference
"How do we write a model that helps capture the fact that we don't have self-control?". From Wordnik.com. [Dismal Science Grabs A Couch] Reference
It takes a lot of determination and self-control not to buy into stereotypes and hatred. From Wordnik.com. [Judie Fein: 'Mosque at Ground Zero' -- A Spiritual Perspective] Reference
In fact, sticking to a resolution does more to boost my sense of self-esteem and self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Gretchen Rubin: 5 Common Happiness Mistakes: 'Boosters' That Do More Harm Than Good] Reference
Yet if, off the pitch, Bruce's crackdown is working, on it Sunderland still lack self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Bruce courts FA fine with rant over rookie referee's red card] Reference
Gore has always been a fascinating high-wire act, profound yearnings balanced by immense self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Friends For Now] Reference
Never arrogant, the Bruins epitomized self-control and teamwork -- unselfish, disciplined and intense. From Wordnik.com. [Remembering 'The Wizard of Westwood'] Reference
Manliness, no matter where you live, is tied up with strength, independence, efficiency and self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Mind Of A Man: Stop Pretending Nothing's Wrong] Reference
Warning: this may take some practice, so now is a good time to start exercising some spending self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Smart money ideas for new high-school grads] Reference
But whereas in 1973, Isadora Wing misbehaved her way around Europe, self-control is now the order of the day. From Wordnik.com. [Eat, pray, cash in] Reference
With its focus on behavior and responsibility, guilt promotes self-control across the board, and empathy as well. From Wordnik.com. [What a Shame That Guilt Got a Bad Name] Reference
I had stopped touching myself in some ill-conceived attempt at self-control and now she stood close, her cheeks flushed. From Wordnik.com. [The Explanation] Reference
She had only experienced a momentary lapse of concentration, a momentary, uncharacteristic disregard of self-control. From Wordnik.com. [The Paprika Ewer] Reference
They typically develop poor self-control, perhaps because anything-goes parenting conveys the message that none is needed. From Wordnik.com. [Learning Right From Wrong] Reference
What he was working toward, what Canada really teaches, was self-control (a far more practical virtue than "self-esteem"). From Wordnik.com. [How About A Swift Kick?] Reference
He became confused, lost his self-control, hesitated, finally said that he would reply in the evening, and left the stage. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
At its center is Schrader's Felice, who combines reckless courage with steely self-control in the face of unbearable tension. From Wordnik.com. [Love Among The Nazis] Reference
If parents are a little stricter early on, Steinberg says, they can ease up later when their children have developed self-control. From Wordnik.com. [Parenting For Dummies] Reference
Two and a half years later, when her world had fallen apart, Katharine Graham's thoughtful self-control was on display once again. From Wordnik.com. [The Kay We Loved] Reference
Without moderation and self-control we are simply the servants of advertisements, chasing the bait, lures, and hooks like so many fish. From Wordnik.com. [Jon Foreman: The Economy of the Garden -- Part Two] Reference
Of course, when I was in my 20s, I had very little patience and even less self-control, so maybe that time wouldn't have been any better. From Wordnik.com. [How Old Is Too Old?] Reference
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