The nature of the ego is to misuse whatever authority one has.

Dada Bhagwan
About This Quote

There is a common misconception that the ego is good and helpful in certain situations. While it might be helpful to have some self-confidence at certain points in life, it’s important to remember that the ego cannot help but misuse whatever position it has. In fact, the ego puts us in a position where we must use our own knowledge and intelligence to do whatever we think is best for us. If we let our ego take over, we’ll find ourselves acting selfishly and trying to get away with things that are not in our best interest.

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