“Over and over, we are broken on the shore of life. Our stubborn egos are knocked around, and our frightened hearts are broken open—not once, and not in predictable patterns, but in surprising ways and for as long as we live.” WayHeartLongBrokenEgoPatternsFrightenedShoreSurprisingStubbornPredictable Author:Elizabeth Lesser
“Like night dreams, stores often use symbolic language, therefore bypassing the ego and persona, and traveling straight to the spirit and soul who listen for the ancient and universal instructions imbedded there. Because of this process, stories can teach, correct errors, lighten the heart and the darkness, provide psychic shelter, assist transformation and heal wounds.” HeartSoulStoriesUseDreamSpiritNightLanguageProcessTeachDarknessEgoUniversalTransformationErrorsAncientStoresWoundsHealInstructionShelterPsychicsSymbolicPersonaSpirit And Soul Author:Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“There is no need to invent an ego that is separate from the divine if our basic human nature is trusted. If we trust ourselves, we know how to avoid interfering with nature and how to live in harmony. When we know God as an unseen, loving, and accepting power at the heart of everything, allowing us to make our own choices, then God is a trusted part of our nature.” IfsKnowsNeedsHumansHeartGodChoicesAcceptingKnow HowHuman NatureDivineEgoHarmonyAllowingTrustedInterfereUnseenKnowing God Author:Wayne Dyer
“Don't judge a man by the size of his ego or his heart, but on the epicness of his beard and the beautiful woman on his arm” MenHeartBeautifulJudgingArmsEgoSizeBeautiful WomenBeard Author:Abraham Lincoln
“Oh external worshiper, know that worship without heart is motions. Oh seeker of knowledge, know that knowledge without purification is a dangerous weapon of the ego. Oh activist, know that work without orientation of heart is fruitless. Oh lover, know that love without God is pain.” KnowsHeartPainDangerousLoversEgoWorshipWeaponsActivistSeekersOrientationWithout GodPurification Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“Sitting with the poor and less fortunate people removes the ego and pride from your heart.” PeopleHeartPoorPrideEgoSittingFortunateRemoveLess FortunateEgo And Pride Author:Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya
“Each day millions of children arrive in American classrooms in search of more than reading and math skills. They are looking for a light in the darkness of their lives, a Good Samaritan who will stop and bandage a bruised heart or ego.” HeartChildrenLightReadingMillionsDarknessSkillsEgoMathEach DayClassroomBruisedDarkness To LightBandagesSamaritansMath SkillsBruised Hearts Author:Jim Trelease