Ego is that inner voice that craves validation, fears failure, and often gets in the way of peace, growth, and authentic connection. While confidence is healthy, unchecked ego can blind us to truth, limit personal growth, and damage relationships. The key is learning to balance self-worth with humility.
- “Ego is just like dust in the eyes. Without clearing the dust, we can’t see anything clearly.” – Unknown
- “The ego is not master in its own house.” – Sigmund Freud
- “More the knowledge, lesser the ego. Lesser the knowledge, more the ego.” – Albert Einstein
- “Big egos have little ears.” – Robert Schuller
- “The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something.” – Muhammad Iqbal
- “Ego is the only requirement to destroy any relationship. So be the bigger person, skip the ‘E’ and let it ‘go’.” – Unknown
- “The ego is a veil between humans and God.” – Rumi
- “When the ego dies, the soul awakes.” – Mahmoud Shabestari
- “Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.” – St. Vincent de Paul
- “You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.” – Unknown
- “Get over your ego by knowing that you are not your accomplishments or failures.” – Wayne Dyer
- “The moment you become aware of the ego in you, it is strictly no longer the ego but just an old, conditioned mind-pattern.” – Eckhart Tolle
- “True wisdom lies in recognizing one’s own ignorance.” – Socrates
- “Leave your ego at the door every morning, and just do some really great work.” – Robin Sharma
- “Ego is the enemy of growth.” – Ryan Holiday
- “Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.” – Thomas Merton
- “Your ego can become an obstacle to your work. If you start believing in your greatness, it is the death of your creativity.” – Marina Abramović
- “Ego trip: a journey to nowhere.” – Robert Half
- “The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.” – Albert Camus
- “The loudest in the room is the weakest in the room.” – Frank Lucas (via American Gangster)
- “Too much ego will kill your talent.” – Unknown
- “The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion is humility.” – Charles Caleb Colton
- “Real genius is nothing else but the supernatural virtue of humility in the domain of thought.” – Simone Weil
- “A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.” – Benjamin Franklin
- “The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
- “If you’re humble, nothing can touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know who you are.” – Mother Teresa
- “Success is not about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work gains success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- “Don’t let your ego get in the way of your progress.” – Unknown
- “The smaller your ego, the bigger your life.” – Robin Sharma
- “Ego says: ‘Once everything falls into place, I’ll feel peace.’ Spirit says: ‘Find peace, and everything will fall into place.'” – Marianne Williamson
- “Do not let your ego convince you that you are right when your heart knows you are not.” – Unknown
- “Silence the ego, and you’ll hear your soul.” – Unknown
- “Ego seeks to divide and separate. Spirit seeks to unify and heal.” – Pema Chödrön
- “Ego is a liar.” – Unknown
- “Detach from the ego. Attach to truth.” – Unknown
- “Kill the ego. Find the peace.” – Unknown
- “Ego builds walls. Humility builds bridges.” – Unknown
- “Confidence is quiet. Ego is loud.” – Unknown
- “Check your ego, or it will check you.” – Unknown
- “Let it go. Ego never leads to peace.” – Unknown
- “True self-respect comes when ego is silent.” – Unknown
- “An ego in check is a soul in bloom.” – Unknown
Ego is part of being human but unchecked, it can blind us to growth, truth, and connection. These quotes aren’t just words; they are reminders to stay grounded, open, and honest. By taming the ego, we make space for clarity, humility, and true strength.
“Your ego is not your amigo.” – Unknown
