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Richard Rohr Quotes about Ego

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The human ego prefers anything, just about anything, to falling, or changing, or dying. The ego is that part of you that loves the status quo – even when it's not working. It attaches to past and present and fears the

The human ego prefers anything, just about anything, to falling, or changing, or dying. The ego is that part of you that loves the status quo – even when it's not working. It attaches to past and present and fears the future.

Richard Rohr
Fall, Past, Ego
"Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life". Book by Richard Rohr, 2011.

The ego knows itself by comparison.

Richard Rohr
Ego, Knows, Comparison

God, give me a good humiliation every day. It's good for the soul and it's good for the ego.

Richard Rohr
Giving, Soul, Ego
Source: www.psychologytoday.com

Much of what is called Christianity has more to do with disguising the ego behind the screen of religion and culture than any real movement toward a God beyond the small self, and a new self in God.

Richard Rohr
Real, Self, Ego
Richard Rohr, Andreas Ebert (2001). “The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective”, Crossroad Publishing Company

In terms of the ego, most religions teach in some way that all of us must die before we die, and then we will not be afraid of dying. Suffering of some sort seems to be the only thing strong enough to destabilize our arrogance and our ignorance. I would define suffering very simply as whenever you are not in control.

Richard Rohr
Strong, Ignorance, Ego

The ego hates losing – even to God.

Richard Rohr
Hate, Ego, Losing
Richard Rohr (2011). “AARP Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life”, p.63, John Wiley & Sons

I think most human beings are dualistic thinkers. It gets them through the day. It gives them a sense of superiority and security - that's what the ego wants.

Richard Rohr
Thinking, Giving, Ego
Source: ryanthomasneace.com

You do need some successes as a young person. They don't inflate the ego necessarily, they just give you identity and ego structure. But, don't construct your life around creating those. Or you will become narcissistic and ego-centric. That won't get you anywhere.

Richard Rohr
Creating, Giving, Ego
Source: ryanthomasneace.com

We Catholics must admit that there is a constant temptation among us to avoid the lectionary and the Word of God for private and pious devotions that usually have little power to actually change us or call our ego assumptions into question.

Richard Rohr
Temptation, Catholic, Ego
"Preparing for Christmas" by Fr. Richard Rohr, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 6, 2012.

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