Doe Quote by Maxwell Maltz

Because of its phantom nature, and despite elaborate defense mechanisms, the ego is very vulnerable and insecure, and it sees itself as constantly under…

— Eckhart Tolle

“Mostly, we think that a self-expressive person is egotistical. That may be true but what about someone who refrains from expressing himself to protect…

— Assegid Habtewold

“The line between ego and healthy self-esteem is very delicate. We should know when we cross this line, switch side, and become egotistical.”

— Assegid Habtewold

It's a fine line between self-assuredness and arrogance.

— Ian Gillan

Violence appears to be most commonly a result of threatened egotism -- that is, highly favorable views of self that are disputed by some…

— Roy Baumeister

“Self-esteem can be defined as the state that exists when you are not arbitrarily haranguing and abusing yourself but choose to fight back against…

— David D. Burns

“There’s a widespread belief that if you have solid self-esteem you don’t need outside affirmation and praise. This is patently untrue, by the way.”

— Harriet Lerner

In the eyes of the ego, self-esteem and humility are contradictory. In truth, they are one and the same.

— Eckhart Tolle

The ego is the false self-born out of fear and defensiveness.

— John O'Donohue

“Feed your self-esteem; not your ego!”

— Deborah Brodie

The integrative tendencies of the individual are incomparably more dangerous than his self-assertive tendencies.

— Arthur Koestler

Generally speaking, ego isn't a good thing. Humility is the most important quality in a human being.

— John Barnes