Quotes about Egotism

“Egotist, n. A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.”

“If some really acute observer made as much of egotism as Freud has made of sex, people would forget a good deal about sex and find the explanation for everything in egotism.”

“There is nothing more natural than to consider everything as starting from oneself, chosen as the center of the world; one finds oneself thus capable of condemning the world without even wanting to hear its deceitful chatter.”

“The source of our actions resides in an unconscious propensity to regard ourselves as the center, the cause, and the conclusion of time. Our reflexes and our pride transform into a planet the parcel of flesh and consciousness we are.”

“Mastery passes often for egotism.”

“Egotism is usually subversive of sagacity.”

“Big egos are big shields for lots of empty space.”

“What will the world be quite overturned when you die?”

“An egotist is a person interested in himself than in me!”

“Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.”

“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.”

“Egotism is the source and summary of all faults and miseries.”

“Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults.”

“Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.”

“When a man is wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package.”

“The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people.”

“There is nothing in the world so enjoyable as a thorough-going monomania...”

“He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.”

“If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?”

“We would rather speak badly of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.”

“I should not talk so much about myself if there were anybody else whom I knew as well.”

“We reproach people for talking about themselves; but it is the subject they treat best.”

“Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.”

“Loving is the only sure road out of darkness, the only serum known that cures self-centeredness.”

“If egotism means a terrific interest in one's self, egotism is absolutely essential to efficient living.”

“One must learn to love oneself with a wholesome and healthy love, so that one can bear to be with oneself and need not roam.”

“The one who overcomes egotism rids themselves of the most stubborn obstacle that blocks the way to all true greatness and all true happiness.”

“The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief.”

“If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or my music, then in that respect you can call me that I believe in what I do, and I'll say it.”

“The pest of society are the egotist, they are dull and bright, sacred and profane, course and fine. It is a disease that like the flu falls on all constitutions.”