Rachel Carson Quotes

When we are foolish, we want to conquer the world. When we are wise, we want to conquer ourselves. That begins when we do what we should no matter how we feel about it.

Though he should conquer a thousand men in the battlefield a thousand times, yet he, indeed, who would conquer himself is the noblest victor.

Only the development of his inner powers can offset the dangers inherent in man's losing control of the tremendous natural forces at his disposal and becoming the victim of his own achievements.

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

Victory in physical battles requires strength, muscles, and skill; but the fight is never tougher and victory is never sweeter than in the battles over self.

You can never control other people. You can only control yourself. I have definitely learned that.

You cannot lead others until you have first learned to lead yourself.

I believe that you control your destiny, that you can be what you want to be. You can also stop and say, 'No, I won't do it, I won't behave his way anymore. I'm lonely and I need people around me, maybe I have to change my methods of behaving,' and then you do it.

He who overcomes others has force; he who overcomes himself is strong.

The hardest victory is the victory over self.

The lion who breaks the enemy's ranks is a minor hero compared to the lion who overcomes himself.

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it.

The highest strength is acquired not in overcoming the world, but in overcoming one's self. Learn to be cruel to thyself, to withstand thy appetites, to bear thy sufferings, and thou shalt become free and able.

Those who defeat others are strong, those who defeat themselves are mighty.

The first and the best victory is to conquer self.

Love yourself and be awake- Today, tomorrow, always. First establish yourself in the way, Then teach others, And so defeat sorrow. To straighten the crooked You must first do a harder thing- Straighten yourself. You are your only master. Who else? Subdue yourself, And discover your master.

because the hardest boss a man can ever have is himself.

Some of us learn control, more or less by accident. The rest of us go all our lives not even understanding how it is possible, and blaming our failure on being born the wrong way.

By understanding the nuances of the world around you and how to survive the temptations, you can rule anything. Even yourself

Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others.

Your task is to conquer yourselves, not ships, lands and castles. This battle is the one in which you especially are to 'come off conqueror.' It is fought every day. In fact, it is a continuing process which commenced a long, long time ago.

Where character forbids self-indulgence, transcendence still hovers around.

All great leaders have understood that their number one responsibility is cultivating their own discipline and personal growth. Those who cannot lead themselves cannot lead others.

If you want to overcome the whole world, overcome yourself.