Word: self-control
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...history's bloodiest century, spiritual bankruptcy deepens, self-control runs out and compulsion to pull nuclear trigger becomes irresistible! Henry Ratliff
...There's no way you can teach poise," says Harvard defensive coordinator George Clemens. "Bob just has it. Always has." Woolway exudes self-control and controls his teammates; his field presence-combined with his injury-defying omnipresence--have steered the Crimson away from more than a few potential disasters in three years...
Another of Borg's assets is his icy self-control. He rules his emotions so completely that so much as an on-court frown leaves fans and fellow players awestruck. In an exhibition match last year against Vitas Gerulaitis, Borg actually uttered a Swedish oath after missing a shot...
...owners have no one to blame but themselves for their lack of restraint in inflating the price of even mediocre ballplayers. And anyone listening to owner's charges against players should remember which side raises ticket prices. Lacking any self-control, the owners must now hope that the public will believe management propaganda depicting the players as greedy spoilsports...
...visit, Thatcher repeatedly praised Carter and the American people for their restraint; Europe, after all, is concerned that U.S. patience may crack and lead to retaliatory action that would create even greater problems. "Our admiration," she said, "goes to the American people for their patience and wisdom and self-control," which of course was a plea for continued coolness...