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There is a raging tiger inside every man whom God put on this earth. Every man worthy of the respect of his children spends his life building inside himself a cage to pen that tiger in.
If one shed tears, they must be shed on one's pillow.
I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.
What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.
Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.
We learn to curb our will and keep our overt actions within the bounds of humanity, long before we can subdue our sentiments and imaginations to the same mild tone.
He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own passions.
The Russian leaders are keen judges of human psychology, and as such they are highly conscious that loss of temper and of self-control is never a source of strength in political affairs.
He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them, if they will not apply themselves to me.
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