Arrogance Quote by Michio Kushi
“We are always seeking our opposite, whether we know it or not. When we discover what that is we can dissolve our arrogance.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Living, 1995
Suggests that confronting our opposite self reveals arrogance, leading to humility.
In simple terms: Facing our opposite reduces arrogance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace self‑reflection.
Themes
self‑growth
humility
psychology
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal development
- conflict resolution
- leadership training
Key Concepts
shadow self
ego dissolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What is your personal opposite?
- How does recognizing it change behavior?
A Different Perspective
Opposite may be misunderstood.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
