Civilization Quote by Terence McKenna

But even if ego-death is regarded as the optimum model for human existence, one of liberation from ourselves, it still remains a compromise with…

— Thomas Ligotti

In this way the ego detaches itself from the external world. It is more correct to say: Originally the ego includes everything, later it…

— Sigmund Freud

All troubles come to an end when the ego dies

— Ramakrishna

Our ego never wants to die and it will do anything to prolong its life. But the truth is, we are both spirit and…

— RuPaul

The physical ego serves as its own worst enemy when, by delusive material behavior, it eclipses its true nature as the ever blessed soul.

— Paramahansa Yogananda

This is something basic to be understood - the ego must come to a peak, it must be strong, it must have attained an…

— Rajneesh

“In all animals, egoism is in a seed-form. It bears effect as a tree in the human life form! If the egoism is destroyed,…

— Dada Bhagwan

The ego is as little absolutely permanent as are bodies.

— Ernst Mach

“Man ( the human ego) is not so much destroying the planet as it is destroying itself. The planet will Be Here regardless of…

— Leland Lewis

The death of the ego will be the beginning of your real life

— Ritu Ghatourey

“the ego begins to confront the Self and the Self the ego, and through the mediation of the transcendent function (which we will examine…

— Anthony Stevens

That is the ego which rises and sinks periodically. But you exist always. That which lies beyond the ego is consciousness - the Self.

— Ramana Maharshi