Tag: ego egotism self-centeredness self-preservation egoism
If there was one overriding element to Faraday's character, it was humility. His 'conviction of deficiency,' as he called it, stemmed in part from his deep religiosity and affected practically every facet of his life. Thus Faraday approached both his science and his everyday conduct unhampered by ego, envy, or negative emotion. In his work, he assumed the inevitability of error and failure; whenever possible, he harnessed these as guides toward further investigation. Faraday adhered to no particular school of scientific thought. Nor did he flinch when a favored hypothesis fell to the rigors of experiment.
Alan W. HirshfeldTag: science ego bias experiment
I want to make sure Kiara’s got a boyfriend who has more to offer than a hot bod and a face that could make angels weep.
Simone ElkelesTag: ego carlos-fuentes
You're thinking that people don't keep up old jealousies for twenty years or so. Perhaps not. Not just primitive, brute jealousy. That means a word and a blow. But the thing that rankles is hurt vanity. That sticks. Humiliation. And we've all got a sore spot we don't like to have touched.
Dorothy L. SayersSuch Excessive Preoccupation With The Faults Of Others Only Manages To Bring The Spotlight To Shine Bright On Whatever It Is You May Have Hiding Behind All Your Self Perceived Glory.
Marcie LeeperTag: wisdom philosophy judgment ego
Self-consciousness of the manner is the expensive substitute for simplicity.
George EliotTag: vanity materialism ego
The fact that both ego and self say "I" is a source of confusion and misidentification. The well-informed ego says truly, "I am what I know myself to be." The self says merely, "I am.
Stephen LaBergeIf your ego is in good shape you will pretend you're surprised if a National Chairman calls you to tell you his party wants to nominate you for President of the United States, but you're not really surprised.
Rex StoutTag: ego
The brightest light casts the darkest shadow.
Jess C. ScottTag: wisdom life books future philosophy dark fantasy light fiction ego cyberpunk elves author future-present series urban-fantasy dark-elves
Bravado may stir the crowd, but courage needs no audience.
T.F. HodgeTag: courage bravery endurance determination ego quotes boasting bragging bravado
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