Sentence examples for great self control from inspiring English sources

He used great self control and laid off those pitches.

By giving up something lawful and essential to human survival, man strengthens his resolve and is enabled to have greater self control over his actions.

It has been suggested that it is culturally more acceptable for women in any society to express their difficulties while men are expected to bear their problems with greater self control and to be reluctant to admit symptoms of distress.

"It went to me," Sally said, with flat disappointment but great self-control.

Because of this vicious cycle, even people with great self-control in the rest of their lives can have a terrible time remaining slim.

For instance, for most of us, the short-term reward your brain provides for eating a piece of chocolate is stronger than the "I'm a person with great self-control" reward you get from passing it up.

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Mr Carter-Stephenson said the Chelsea player was a "truthful witness" and added: "Mr Terry is a man with very considerable mental strength, and great self-control.

"That may be a good indication of who has lost it". Mr Carter-Stephenson said the Chelsea player was a "truthful witness" and added: "Mr Terry is a man with very considerable mental strength, and great self-control.

People see Nicky and are impressed with her great self-control, or willpower.

Alexander accumulated a harem in the style of Persian kings, but he used it rather sparingly; showing great self-control in "pleasures of the body".