--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The ego is a very bad quality. Ego sees…" description: "\"The ego is a very bad quality. Ego sees everything as sep­arate; it sees everything as dual. You must remove this ego and see only the Unity. Think onl..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca1/sathya-sai-baba-712_bad-qualities_the-ego-is-a-very-bad-quality-ego-sees-e_1878564.png" --- # The ego is a very bad quality. Ego sees everything as… ![“The ego is a very bad quality. Ego sees everything as sep­arate; it sees everything as dual. You must remove this ego and see only the Unity. Think only of Unity; think only of the basis of everything.” quote by Sathya Sai Baba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca1/sathya-sai-baba-712_bad-qualities_the-ego-is-a-very-bad-quality-ego-sees-e_1878564.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca1/sathya-sai-baba-712_bad-qualities_the-ego-is-a-very-bad-quality-ego-sees-e_1878564.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca1/sathya-sai-baba-712_bad-qualities_the-ego-is-a-very-bad-quality-ego-sees-e_1878564.png) > “The ego is a very bad quality. Ego sees everything as sep­arate; it sees everything as dual. You must remove this ego and see only the Unity. Think only of Unity; think only of the basis of everything.” [Sathya Sai Baba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sathya-sai-baba/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Ego creates separation and duality; dissolving it reveals the underlying unity of all existence. **In simple terms:** Ego makes us see separation; removing it shows unity. Key Takeaway Cultivate a sense of oneness beyond ego. Themes spirituality ego unity dualism Mood calm inspired Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - meditation practice - conflict resolution - teamwork - environmental stewardship Key Concepts non‑dualism self‑transcendence consciousness Questions to Reflect On - How can one balance ego’s role with the pursuit of unity? - What practices help dissolve egoic thinking? 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