Whenever the world throws rose petals at you, which thrill and seduce the ego, beware. The cosmic banana peel is suddenly going to appear underfoot to make sure you don't take it all too seriously, that you don't fill up on junk food.

Anne Lamott

Your ego is your self-image created by thought. It's your social mask requiring validation because it lives in fear of losing its sense of identity.

Thibaut

Pride makes us long for a solution to things - a solution, a purpose, a final cause; but the better telescopes become, the more stars appear.

Julian Barnes

Fight your own pride and ego and be open-minded and always learning new techniques, new things from anyone.

Sam Sheridan

Being different is a revolving door in your life where secure people enter and insecure exit.

Shannon L. Alder

The moment you allow yourself to be treated like anyone else, it is too late — you are swallowed and digested.

Robert Greene