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  • n  the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
  • n  the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

  • You know what it takes to forgo dessert or resist the urge to buy that bauble you can't afford: self-control.
  • KV: It has to do with earlier exertion of self-control.
  • You know what it takes to forgo dessert or resist the urge to buy that bauble you can't afford: self-control.
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  • Karate - Fall/Winter 2013
    Learn the Ryubukai Okinawan art of self-defense that employs hand strikes and kicks with swift and calculated movements used to disable or subdue an opponent. Focus on the flow of movement, sparring and weapons while attaining discipline, self-control and physical fitness. Learn the Ryubukai Okinawan art of self-defense that employs hand strikes and kicks with swift and calculated movements used ...
    June 11, 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh
  • Karate - Fall/Winter 2013 - Karate - Beginners - Karate - Beginners - 07-14yrs - Karate - Beginners
    Learn the Ryubukai Okinawan art of self-defense that employs hand strikes and kicks with swift and calculated movements used to disable or subdue an opponent. Focus on the flow of movement, sparring and weapons while attaining discipline, self-control and physical fitness. Family-oriented class. No class 11/25.
    June 11, 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh
Quotes

  • Bill Caul in CNN International
    This returns some of the power and self-control of victims' own lives back to them,said Michigan Rep. Bill Caul, a Republican who sponsored a GPS bill.
  • David Stern in Sydney Morning Herald
    The actions of the players involved wildly exceeded the professionalism and self-control that should fairly be expected from NBA players,Stern said in a statement. "We must affirm that the NBA will strive to exemplify the best that can be...
  • Dirk Kuyt in Reuters Canada
    He must maintain a certain level of self-control and clearly Jesse's actions went beyond what would be deemed acceptable. That said, he pleaded guilty to the offence, apologised at the hearing and this was his first offence as far as the ICC code... Javagal Srinath http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javagal_Srinath&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEh-9b36CrQMaaAuPyno1TlOkcJzw Reuters India http://www.google.com/url?q=http://in.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idINIndia-42749720090928&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHLC6sdTQzNaxyj__HaFI0jiVnDxQ Sep 27, 2009 87680 117157 self-criticism This squad is filled with self-criticism as it always can be better and has to be better," Kuyt told reporters this week. "We only do things step-by-step and when we have a lesser day, we turn to our organization and then we can also...

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