| He had been able to retain his self-command whilst the poor lady was present, for he knew her state and how mischievous a shock would be. |
| If you are upset, you will lack the self-command to hear opposing views, without which you cannot even stand wisely on your own. |
| He wore a suit, and an air of something approaching self-containment, if not quite self-command. |
| In my opinion self-command for Smith is much more complex than simple self-control. |
| He sought pleasure, self-command, fame, knowledge, and even wisdom. |
| What a searching preacher of self-command is the varying phenomenon of Health! |
