The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something.

Muhammad Iqbal

Even jealousy is based on fantasies, a fantasy that someone else has what belongs to you.

Anna Deavere Smith

He that is proud eats up himself. Pride is his own glass, his own trumpet, his own chronicle; and whatever praises itself but in the deed, devours the deed in the praise.

William Shakespeare

There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it.

Criss Jami

Be capable of negating your ego.

Robert Greene

Accomplish but do not boast, accomplish without show, accomplish without arrogance, accomplish without grabbing, accomplish without forcing.

Lao Tzu