An insincere critic of a sincere person never wins.

The challenge of abating one with a genuine ego problem is to not try to put him down. Any and all antagonization, in his mind, is merely compensated for by his own descriptions: his feelings of persecution by the envious and his ideals of worth. Arguably, the genuine ego is more of a circumstantial defense mechanism rather than a steady arrogance in need of starvation.

Intelligence entails a strong mind, but genius entails a heart of a lion in tune with a strong mind.

You can be yourself without pursuing yourself. Have you ever seen a dog chase his own tail? He just runs in circles.

A solid answer to everything is not necessary. Blurry concepts influence one to focus, but postulated clarity influences arrogance.

When you're the only sane person, you look like the only insane person.

Love without humility results in the inclination to act as everyone's parent, humility without love results in the need to be everyone's child, and love with humility results in the desire to be a friend.