Ego doesn't want us to be loving, forgiving and kind to each other or even to ourselves.

...the longer one stays in full flight from reality, the more painful will be the landing.

...frankly, many times, the people that we resent either have no idea about it or could care less.

We are not obliged to like everyone, only to love and forgive everyone, sometimes from a distance.

Desire as a motivator for achievement and even for survival isn't a bad thing. It's when desire drives us to grab more than our share or harm others that issues arise.

Our reputations are so out of our control that it's laughable how much time and effort so many of us put into trying to "control" them.

Ego very much wants to make you think that your self worth is all about what you possess, what you've accomplished, and who you know.

If you are worrying about reputation, you are taking time away from doing the things that really matter.

When relying solely on ego, we are given many messages that are contrary to the achievement of that happy and fulfilling life that most of us actually desire.

The ego is never satisfied. So, if you're not satisfied with what you have right now, consider what is driving you.

The more "things" I have, the more time I spend thinking about them, moving them around, fixing them, looking for them, or upgrading them.

I have no home but me.

My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.

Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.

Much of the excitement we get out of our work is that we don't really know what we are doing.

Because I was flat out wrong I'm on my knees Begging that you Will forgive me, please

The worst thing is the world is a defensive my-kid-can't-do-anything-wrong parent.

We all have the drum major instinct. We all want to be important, to surpass others, to achieve distinction, to lead the parade.

There's a lot of labor involved in the birth of a new town.

...one cannot actively help a woman to give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecsessarily.

Time present and time past / are both perhaps present in time future.