Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.
—George V. Higgins (1939–99) American Crime Novelist
The ego is willing but the machine cannot go on. It’s the last thing a man will admit, that his mind ages.
—William C. Durant (1861–1947) American Industrialist
Egotist. A person of low taste, more interested in himself than me.
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1913) American Short-story Writer, Journalist
Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.
—Colin Powell (1937–2021) American Military Leader
Egotism is usually subversive of sagacity.
—Marianne Moore (1887–1972) American Poet
Through loving devotion, their ego evaporates.
—The Guru Granth Sahib Sacred Text of Sikhism
Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults.
—Earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773) English Statesman, Man of Letters
If due to ego you think: I shall not fight; this resolve of yours is vain. Your own nature will compel you.
—The Bhagavad Gita Hindu Scripture
I should not talk so much about myself if there were anybody else whom I knew as well.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
Our ego is our silent partner-too often with a controlling interest.
—Cullen Hightower (b.1923) American Humorist
The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, person and family history, belief systems, and often also political, nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these is you.
—Eckhart Tolle (b.1948) German Spiritual Teacher, Writer, Public Speaker
When the body is filled with ego and selfishness, the cycle of birth and death does not end.
—The Guru Granth Sahib Sacred Text of Sikhism
About the Ego. There are two fields in which it operates and so, it has two meanings: (1) Self-love, Ahamkara, the ‘Dehatma’, Body-consciousness, the Exterior I, and (2) the Inner ‘I’, the Pratyag-Atma.
—Sathya Sai Baba (1926–2011) Indian Hindu Religious Leader
The ego is not master in its own house.
—Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) Austrian Psychiatrist, Psychoanalytic
We reproach people for talking about themselves, but it is the subject they treat best.
—Anatole France (1844–1924) French Novelist
The hallucination of being a separate ego will not stand up to biological tests.
—Alan Watts (1915–73) British-American Philosopher, Author
When your mind becomes fixed on Me, you shall overcome all difficulties by My grace. But, if you do not listen to Me due to ego, you shall perish.
—The Bhagavad Gita Hindu Scripture
Egotism is the source and summary of all faults and miseries.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
Lying increases the creative faculties, expands the ego, lessens the friction of social contacts. It is only in lies, wholeheartedly and bravely told, that human nature attains through words and speech the forbearance, the nobility, the romance, the idealism, that—being what it is—it falls so short of in fact and in deed.
—Clare Boothe Luce (1903–87) American Playwright, Diplomat, Journalist
Serving the Guru, I have found eternal peace; my ego has been silenced and subdued.
—The Guru Granth Sahib Sacred Text of Sikhism
What will the world be quite overturned when you die?
—Epictetus (55–135) Ancient Greek Philosopher
Your life is not just about you. It’s also about contributing to others. It’s about living true to your mission and reason for being here on this earth at this time. It’s about adding your piece of the puzzle to the world. Most people are so stuck in their egos that everything revolves around me, me, and more me. But if you want to be rich in the truest sense of the word, it can’t only be about you. It has to include adding value to other people’s lives.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.
—Cyril Connolly (1903–74) British Literary Critic, Writer
Ego is the biggest enemy of humans.
—The Vedas Sacred Books of Hinduism
In their dreams at night, people wander around as long as they sleep; just so, they are under the power of the snake Maya, as long as their hearts are filled with ego and duality.
—The Guru Granth Sahib Sacred Text of Sikhism
Confronted by outstanding merit, there is no way of saving one’s ego except by love
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
If egotism means a terrific interest in one’s self, egotism is absolutely essential to efficient living.
—Arnold Bennett (1867–1931) British Novelist, Playwright, Critic
Campaign against the temptations of the senses; Conquer inner foes; Triumph over your ego.
—Sathya Sai Baba (1926–2011) Indian Hindu Religious Leader
One must learn to love oneself with a wholesome and healthy love, so that one can bear to be with oneself and need not roam.
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German Philosopher, Scholar, Writer
Let’s face it; God has a big ego problem. Why do we always have to worship him?
—Bill Maher (b.1956) American Comedian, TV Host, Commentator
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