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Ego Quote by David Harbour

“All the work I do is personal, so the good stuff and the bad stuff that you see in there is all good stuff and bad stuff that I have, and part of the journey, for me, has been to embrace these things that I find embarrassing about myself: my stubbornness, my ego, my maudlin-ness - these things…” quote by David Harbour
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“All the work I do is personal, so the good stuff and the bad stuff that you see in there is all good stuff and bad stuff that I have, and part of the journey, for me, has been to embrace these things that I find embarrassing about myself: my stubbornness, my ego, my maudlin-ness - these things that I see myself do, and I go, 'Oh, David, stop that!'”

David Harbour

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast with David Harbour, 2023

He acknowledges personal flaws and embraces them as part of his growth journey, seeing both good and bad as integral to self‑acceptance.

In simple terms: He accepts his flaws as part of growth.

Key Takeaway

Embrace imperfections.

Themes

self‑acceptance growth vulnerability

Mood

reflective honest

Type

personal inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • creative work
  • public speaking
  • mental health discussions

Key Concepts

psychology self‑compassion

Questions to Reflect On

  • What flaw have you been avoiding?
  • How can embracing flaws improve relationships?
A Different Perspective

Self‑acceptance can be uncomfortable and may invite criticism.

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