Quotes About Ego

The cult of self has become an addiction—feeding off the ego of self-glorification. The word cult encompasses many movements and ideas, but simply put, it describes a culture of alternative beliefs, fads, and trends, and tampers with just enough truth to knock many off balance.

Any Christian whose interest is directed toward himself is worldly.

Romantic Egoist Besides, love is just one among many mysteries that logic alone cannot explain.

Your goals should be bigger than your ego,

If you're working out in front of a mirror and watching your muscles grow, your ego has reached a point where it is now eating itself.

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world are blind because the truth lies elsewhere

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired: even I who write this, and you who read this.

Self is hateful.

Curiosity is only vanity. We usually only want to know something so that we can talk about it.

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

There are far too many people out there who take themselves too seriously.

I'm probably the sexiest and best in bed. Even if I'm by myself in bed.

Some people have suggested that we have some young male models on the show. But I think that's a terrible idea. I don't want some young guy back here attracting all the attention. I want people looking at me.

I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don't even get printed.

When asked if he was better than Morphy, Steinitz, and Capablanca, Fischer responded, Well, I don't like to put things like that in print, it sounds so egotistical. But to answer your question, Yes."- Ginzburg interview, Harper's Magazine 1962

I like the moment when I break a man's ego

Emptiness can feel like a dark night of the soul, as described by Saint John of the Cross,18 because it is disorienting for the egoic self, which strives hard to keep us identified with our roles, emotions, and thoughts. But once we understand the nature of emptiness, we may fall in love with it, and then become it.

There is a root arrogance in any writer; a hugely arrogant assumption that anyone is going to listen to them.

A degree of narcissism is necessary, I suppose, to look in the pool to see your reflection. (Bono)

If the whole world was blind, how many people would you impress?

Oh what a wanker I am the greatest wanker of 'em all!

Unmerited compliments are the keenest reproaches.

Pride would be a lot easier to swallow if it didn't taste so bad.