The Importance of Self-Control

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 25, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 29.

The Importance of Self-Control

AMONG the minor virtues, probably the habit of self-control in speech holds the most important place in the life of a woman. The acquirement of this habit must begin early or it will never be attained save with great difficulty. It must be formed in girlhood if it is not well started in childhood. I have seen the happiness of many a fair life ruined by the want of power to suppress the word of bitterness, contempt, and anger, even under what might be called “reasonable provocation.” There are times when one’s only duty is to keep from talking. There are times when keeping still is wisdom, love, Christianity.— Anon.