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“Most of us aren’t “egomaniacs,” but ego is there at the root of almost every conceivable problem and obstacle, from why we can’t win to why we need to win all the time and at the expense of others. From why we don’t have what we want to why having what we want doesn’t seem to make us feel any better.”
― Ryan Holiday, Ego Is the Enemy

“We will learn that though we think big, we must act and live small in order to accomplish what we seek.”
― Ryan Holiday, Ego Is the Enemy

“Greatness comes from humble beginnings; it comes from grunt work. It means you’re the least important person in the room—until you change that with results.”
― Ryan Holiday, Ego Is the Enemy

“One might say that the ability to evaluate one’s own ability is the most important skill of all. Without it, improvement is impossible.”
― Ryan Holiday, Ego Is the Enemy

“We can’t keep learning if we think we already know everything.”
― Ryan Holiday, Ego Is the Enemy

“If you’re not still learning, you’re already dying.”
― Ryan Holiday, Ego Is the Enemy

“Pride blunts the very instrument we need to own in order to succeed: our mind. Our ability to learn, to adapt, to be flexible, to build relationships, all of this is dulled by pride.”
― Ryan Holiday, Ego Is the Enemy