Seth Godin Quotes

When a man is a prey to his emotions, he is not his own master, but lies at the mercy of fortune: so much so, that he is often compelled, while seeing that which is better for him, to follow that which is worse.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

We believe it is bad or dangerous to be carried away by our emotions. We admire the person who is cool, who acts without feeling.

You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.

Indulging in unrestrained and immoderate laughter is a sign of intemperance, of a want of control over one's emotions, and of failure to repress the soul's frivolity by a stern use of reason.

I try to see what the priorities are and not get terribly fussed about things that don't matter. Not be swept away by feelings and emotions, which is my tendency.

I've got to control my emotions. When I fight out of emotions, it doesn't end up so well.

I have a mean streak and I am capable of cruelty. This does not mean that I am necessarily mean and cruel; instead, it means that I have to be vigilant about my capacity for cruelty and the mean bone in my body.

Even as a boy, my dad always told me, 'Don't show emotion.' If I banged my cue, he would give me a row and say, 'Stop that.' Don't show any petulance. It was developed, certainly, but I think you have got to have it in you.

Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgment and common sense are essential.

We all have to control our feelings. That's the thing that separates us from animals.

It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

If you did everything your mind told you to do, you do some really strange stuff. You'll probably be in jail, you'll be in trouble. But, it's all about control. We all have to control our feelings. That's the thing that separates us from animals.

Stay, my lord, And let your reason with your choler question What 'tis you go about: to climb steep hills Requires slow pace at first: anger is like A full-hot horse, who being allow'd his way, Self-mettle tires him. Not a man in England Can advise me like you: be to yourself As you would to your friend.

When a man is prey to his emotions, he is not his own master.

If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good.

It's my rule never to lose me temper till it would be detrimental to keep it.

I can be pretty reactive, and I've learned over time to be less reactive: to stop and think before I make decisions.

I am not allowing myself to get carried away.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Behaviors are a choice. Feelings are sometimes out of our control. Behavior has to do with choices.

I have an adult emotional life and an editing system inside me which prevents me from being preposterously stupid.

He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.

People who never get carried away should be.