Jim Rohn Quotes

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

I can't worry about external factors, I have to focus on myself.

I'm an emotional person, but it is not my helplessness.

Next time you're tempted to be upset, frustrated, offended, remind yourself, it's a part of that ten percent of things in life that you can't control - but you can control how you respond.

Some people say that in stressful situations I can seem unflappable, and I think that's partly because I'm always kind of internally flapped.

I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that's my style: I like to keep it to myself.

I do get angry some time, but if I let that feeling take over it would only cloud my thinking and disable me from making the right decision when it counts the most. I just try to think about my mother, children, God, and of course my freedom.

I don't cry America. I do not cry. That was a once in a lifetime event. I do not cry, do you understand? I don't cry, okay?

As much as you may want to, you can't control what other people say or do; you can only control yourself.

As a young child, I was never a crier. I never cried to get my way, or even when I was in pain.

If I'm uncomfortable, you'd never know.

I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life.

Strength of character does not consist solely in having powerful feelings, but in maintaining one’s balance in spite of them

Even when I wasn't playing, I always had a smile on my face because if I acted sad or mad, it wouldn't help me.

I can't control what people say, but I can control what I do.

We realize all the struggles we have and all the things that catch our attention and our hearts - if we're not ready for it, it will take control of us.

We talk to our players all the time, 'Just control what you can control.' It's no different in life.

I think I just have to control what I can control. I can control myself. I can't control anything else but what I do. I definitely know I can do a better job at that.

There's so much to benefit from being able to control your mind in certain situations and it just keeps you even-keel all the time when things are going well and when they're not. That's one thing that I've always had a bit of a tough time doing. When I get up, I get excited. When I'm down, I get pretty frustrated.

Of course, fighting is one of the most emotional things that you can possibly do. You have to constantly deal with your emotions, especially myself. I have so many that that's where I get my energy from. But it's a matter of controlling them, and yeah, I just don't let nothing affect me.

I just control what I control.

Never complain of that of which it is at all times in your power to rid yourself.

The problem is not what other people think, do or say; it is your reaction.

No one can make you jealous, angry, vengeful or greedy. Unless you let him.