When we think about this, we find that it is true. For example, the “I” gets angry, the “I” is arrogant, the “I” lies, the “I” pains and steals, the “I” desires, the “I” is lazy, the “I” takes revenge, the “I” hates, and so on. The more a person reduces his “I” and remembers that there is also a “him,” and he tries to bring his love of self closer to love of others and to bridge the gap between them, he will rise accordingly to purify and purge his character traits. This is the secret to the success of Gedolim who fixed and beautifed their character traits, and this is the secret of Rabbi
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