Marriage Quote by Osho
““Everybody is trying to dominate. That is the nature of the ego: to make every effort to dominate the other – whether the other is husband, wife, or children, or friends, makes no difference – to dominate, to find ways and means to dominate. And if everybody is trying to dominate and you are also trying to dominate there will be struggle. The struggle is not because others are trying to dominate; the struggle is because you are not trying to understand how the ego functions. You drop out of it! The others cannot be changed, and you will be unnecessarily wasting your life if you try to change the others. That is THEIR problem. They will suffer if they are not understanding, why should you suffer? You simply understand that everybody is trying to dominate, "I drop out of it, I will not try to dominate"... your struggle disappears. And a very beautiful thing happens.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Secrets by Osho, 1974
The ego drives people to dominate others, creating conflict; recognizing this pattern and stepping out of it ends struggle.
In simple terms: Ego seeks control, causing conflict; understanding and disengaging stops it.
Key Takeaway
Recognize ego’s drive to dominate and choose not to engage.
Themes
ego
power
conflict
self-awareness
Mood
reflective
calm
insightful
Type
philosophical
motivational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- relationships
- workplace
- family gatherings
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
spirituality
behavioral dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing ego’s dominance change your reactions?
- What steps help you “drop out” of power struggles?
A Different Perspective
If you try to change others, you waste energy; change must start within.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away-from-home_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
