Spiritual Quotes On Ego

The feelings of bitterness and sweetness are both a result of the ego. The ego of having done a good deed gives rise to a sweet feeling. The ego of having done a bad deed gives rise to a bitter feeling.

What can the ego not do? It is verily the ego that has given rise to all of this. And the moment the ego dissolves, liberation will be attained!

There is no problem if one has egoism, but it should be ‘normal’. ‘Normal’ egoism means the other person does not feel hurt.

What does ahamkaar (egoism) mean? It means to become blind, to lose Your drashti (vision; the belief that ‘I am the Self’). The Gnani (the One who has realized the Self and is able to do the same for others) gets rid of the ahamkaar for you.

One is going through life after doing needless egoism, and in the end, he ends up being cremated on the funeral pyre; that is the pitiful state he is in! Moreover, if he is a very good person, he may get sandal-wood for cremation; but that it is still nothing but wood, right! The One who never dies, He is the truly brave One.

What is the worst of all weaknesses? Egoism. Regardless of how virtuous you are, if you have egoism, then that is all useless. In fact, a virtuous person is worthy only if he is humble.

To scold is the greatest egoism; it is the crazy ego. When would scolding be considered of use? When the scolding happens without prejudice.