Ego Quotes

1855 Ego quotes by 1000 unique authors

There's a world of difference between a strong ego, which is essential, and a large ego-which can be destructive. — Lee Iacocca
Modern man believes he is fruitful and productive when his ego is aggressively affirmed, when he is visibly active, and when his action produces obvious… — Thomas Merton
What's wrong with this egotism? If a man doesn't delight in himself and the force in him and feel that he and it are wonders,… — Sherwood Anderson
My ego's not the kind that says, 'I want to be an actor and be accepted as that. — Joe Namath
I am a man for whom the outside world exists. — Theophile Gautier
It's all about self-esteem now. Build the kids' self-esteem, make them feel good about themselves. If everybody grows up with high self-esteem, who's gonna dance… — Greg Giraldo
I've developed some deep relationships over the past couple of years blogging and I realize that those relationships manifest themselves in the links I find… — Jason Calacanis
When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that. — Michael Pitt
I think you see more of like, the party side of me, which I call Snooki, it's kind of my alter ego. — Nicole Polizzi
I'm not a big fan of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's just a personal thing, not an ego thing. — Steve Perry
Part of ego is displaying the ego. I've got ego, and I think I'm really good. But maybe I fall down in trying to sell… — Edward Ruscha
All athletes speak about the mental element of athletics, and it usually boils down to the same thing: if you can remove your ego from… — Garth Stein
The cast of 'Vikings' is a real team, a true ensemble. It's a mad, eclectic, great bunch! But we support each other and trust each… — Clive Standen
Vietnam was a lie but at least there was a political agenda. It was the domino theory. Iraq is about nothing but George Bush's ego… — Donald Sutherland
There's a really nice moment in the life of a piece of writing where the writer starts to get a feeling of it outgrowing him… — George Saunders
You are either in this world or the other worlds, and it all depends on how much you are in your own ego. — Frederick Lenz
Whenever you take the time to inspire someone, to aid them in their inner search, you'll find energy will come back to you - unless… — Frederick Lenz
You don't choose because if you choose you might make the wrong choice, based upon ego or illusion. Instead, you let eternity make all the… — Frederick Lenz
Loneliness is a feeling that is created by our ego. The ego feels separate from the rest of creation. The answer to overcoming those feelings… — Frederick Lenz
The gopis seek Krishna, another part of themselves that create ecstasy. The man seeks the woman, the woman seeks the man. The Tantric Buddhist seeks… — Frederick Lenz
In the West, we think of sports and athletics as individual achievement, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat; it all revolves around the… — Frederick Lenz
Instead of your ego directing you and making countless mistakes, allow yourself to be guided by the invisible principles of the universe within your action. — Frederick Lenz
If all the members of a team have synchronized their energy and they have all subordinated their egos to success of the team, then we… — Frederick Lenz
Your ego interferes, your sense of self. When you let go of the mind, the Frisbee will take its own path. — Frederick Lenz
Believe in your own identity and your own opinions. Proceed with confidence, generating it, if necessary, by pure willpower. Writing is an act of ego… — William Zinsser

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