Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.

Thucydides
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Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage. “Self-control” is the ability to make good decisions, to act with integrity and show compassion for others. “Self-respect” is the respect that we deserve as human beings. Courage is the willingness to act in the face of failure or fear. These three traits are essential to self-respect and self-control because they are the qualities that keep us from acting out, whether it be anger or emotion.

Source: History Of The Peloponnesian War

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