Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali peace be upon him says:

مَن كَرُمَت علَيهِ نَفسُهُ هانَت علَيهِ شَهَواتُهُ.

'He whose own self is dear to him, his carnal desires become insignificant for him.'

Source: Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 449