| He sought pleasure, self-command, fame, knowledge, and even wisdom. |
| Invincible when events ran their way, they could not summon the self-command to rally when the sky began to rain. |
| He wore a suit, and an air of something approaching self-containment, if not quite self-command. |
| If you are upset, you will lack the self-command to hear opposing views, without which you cannot even stand wisely on your own. |
| They resent outside authorities telling them how to live their lives, but they lack self-command. |
| In my opinion self-command for Smith is much more complex than simple self-control. |
