--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If you cannot put the ego on the side you…" description: "\"If you cannot put the ego on the side you cannot succeed in love, period. Therefore love must defeat it.\" — Harbhajan Singh Yogi" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e20/harbhajan-singh-yogi-1221_defeat_if-you-cannot-put-the-ego-on-the-side-yo_2145287.jpg" --- # If you cannot put the ego on the side you cannot succeed… ![“If you cannot put the ego on the side you cannot succeed in love, period. Therefore love must defeat it.” quote by Harbhajan Singh Yogi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e20/harbhajan-singh-yogi-1221_defeat_if-you-cannot-put-the-ego-on-the-side-yo_2145287.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e20/harbhajan-singh-yogi-1221_defeat_if-you-cannot-put-the-ego-on-the-side-yo_2145287.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e20/harbhajan-singh-yogi-1221_defeat_if-you-cannot-put-the-ego-on-the-side-yo_2145287.jpg) > “If you cannot put the ego on the side you cannot succeed in love, period. Therefore love must defeat it.” [Harbhajan Singh Yogi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harbhajan-singh-yogi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Ego blocks love; overcoming self‑importance is essential for genuine connection. **In simple terms:** Ego prevents love; defeat it. Key Takeaway Cultivate humility in relationships. 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