self-control
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Self-control requires not going out when it’s unsafe to do so, or not breaking health orders that may result in the spread of the coronavirus.
From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2020
Self-control without goals and other standards would be nothing more than aimless change, like trying to diet without any idea of which foods are fattening.
From Time • Jul. 10, 2015
Self-control runs low – We begin our day with energy reserves and enhanced focus, but as the day wears on and that energy runs lower, so does our self-control.
From Forbes • Nov. 23, 2013
Self-control counts as a kind of freedom because it begins with not acting on every impulse.
From Slate • Sep. 25, 2013
“Well, but you can’t forget, sweetheart. Self-control is so important, especially at school. And using words always works best anyway.”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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