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Quotes on 'ego'

Discover a thought-provoking collection of quotes on the concept of "ego." Explore the complexity of human nature and delve into the various perspectives on ego, ranging from its potential for self-destruction to its role in shaping personal identity. These insightful quotes provide a window into the intricate dynamics of ego, shedding light on both its positive and negative consequences. Allow these words of wisdom to challenge your own understanding of ego and inspire introspection about the role it plays in your life and relationships. Dive into this collection to broaden your understanding of this fascinating psychological phenomenon.

You can either be a host to God, or a hostage to your ego. It's your call. Read Summary

The ego is only an illusion, but a very influential one. Letting the ego-illusion become your identity can prevent you from knowing your true self. Ego, the false idea of believing that you are what you have or what you do, is a backwards way of assessing and living life. Read Summary

Fear is present when we forget that we are a part of God's divine design. Learning to experience authentic love means abandoning ego's insistence that you have much to fear and that you are in an unfriendly world. You can make the decision to be free from fear and doubt and return to the brilliant light of love that is always with you. Read Summary

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites. Read Summary

The ego is not master in its own house. Read Summary

Where id was, there ego shall be. Read Summary

Every normal person, in fact, is only normal on the average. His ego approximates to that of the psychotic in some part or other and to a greater or lesser extent. Read Summary

Analysis does not set out to make pathological reactions impossible, but to give the patient's ego freedom to decide one way or another. Read Summary

I have no self-centeredness or ego about being a movie star. Read Summary

All bad qualities centre round the ego. When the ego is gone, Realisation results by itself. There are neither good nor bad qualities in the Self. The Self is free from all qualities. Qualities pertain to the mind only. Read Summary

That which comes and goes, rises and sets, is born and dies is the ego. That which always abides, never changes, and is devoid of qualities is the Self. Read Summary

If there is anything besides the Self there is reason to fear? Who sees the second? First, the ego arises and sees objects as external. If the ego does not rise, the Self alone exists and there is no second. Read Summary

If your ego starts out, 'I am important, I am big, I am special,' you're in for some disappointments when you look around at what we've discovered about the universe. No, you're not big. No, you're not. You're small in time and in space. And you have this frail vessel called the human body that's limited on Earth. Read Summary

The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something. Read Summary

The ultimate purpose of religious life is to make this evolution move in a direction far more important to the destiny of the ego than the moral health of the social fabric which forms his present environment. Read Summary

The Ego is partly free. partly determined, and reaches fuller freedom by approaching the Individual who is most free: God. Read Summary

I don't have to prove anything. Read Summary

How can you create a team and bring all these egos together? The main goal for Manchester United is for them to play well - and not have a player saying, 'I play well; I scored two goals'. Because if I score two goals, but three goals go into our net, then we lose. Read Summary

If you get your ego in your way, you will only look to other people and circumstances to blame. Read Summary

I love playing ego and insecurity combined. Read Summary