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Self-ControlSelf-controlisessentialtohappinessandusefulness.Itisthemasterofallthevirtues,andhasitsrootinself-respect.Letamanyieldtohisimpulsesandpassions,andfromthatmomenthegivesuphismoralfreedom.Itistheself-disciplineofamanthatenableshimtopursuesuccesswithsuperiordiligenceandsobriety.Manyofthegreatcharactersinhistoryillustratethistrait.Inordinarylifetheapplicationisthesame.Hewhowouldleadmustfirstcommandhimself.Thetimeoftestiswheneverybodyisexcitedorangry,thenthewell-balancedmindcomestothefront.Thereisaveryspecialdemandforthecultivationofthistraitatpresent.Theyoungmenwhorushintobusinesswithnogoodeducationordrillwilldopoorandfeverishwork.Enduranceisamuchbettertestofcharacterthanactofheroism.Afairamountofself-examinationisgood.Self-knowledgeisaprefacetoself-control.Toomuchself-inspectionleadstomorbidness;toolittleconductstocarelessandhastyaction.Therearetwothingswhichwillsurelystrengthenourself-control.Oneisattentiontoconscience;theotherisaspiritofgoodwill.Themanwhowouldsucceedinanygreatundertakingmustholdallhisfacultiesunderperfectcontrol;theymustbedisciplinedanddrilleduntiltheyquicklyandcheerfullyobeyhiswill.