Sentence examples for display self-control from inspiring English sources

The Greek symposium was, literally, a "drinkingtogether," and the watered wine was both such as loosened the tongue and allowed symposiasts to display self-control.

In other words, the child's ability to delay gratification and display self-control was not a predetermined trait, but rather was impacted by the experiences and environment that surrounded them.

During the county campaign, though, Mr. Suozzi displayed self-control in public, even when he was goaded in debates.

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But Indiana's Ron Artest got a game off, despite aborting his running start onto the court last weekend, an impressive display of self-control, by Artestian standards.

Yet while their language and behaviour display woeful self-control and terrible manners, these political outbursts illustrate deeper problems which characterise the relationship between Australia and China, and they cannot be dismissed as mere temper tantrums.

It also places into rather more perspective the massive display of self-control exhibited by Kevin Pietersen on the first day, and that shown by Rogers over what was only half an hour less.

In practicing verbal jujitsu, both Tom and Brad displayed considerable self-control and emotional intelligence.

These participants rarely expressed strongly negative emotions, had lots of friends and displayed superior self-control.

When such infants experienced mutually synchronous mother-infant interaction, however, they displayed greater self-control than did children manifesting much less negativity as infants.

He ran as the voice of moderation and experience and won praise for his debate performances, where he displayed a newfound self-control.