We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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When you are in anger, in passion, violent, aggressive, you feel a crystallized ego within you. Whenever you are in love, in compassion, it is not there.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Anger and aggression fuel the ego, while love and compassion diminish it.
This quote by Rajneesh highlights the contrasting emotional states of anger and love. When one is driven by anger and aggression, it often signifies a strong sense of ego, where the individual is self-centered and defensive. In contrast, feelings of love and compassion promote openness and humility, leading to a diminished sense of ego and a greater connection with others. The essence of this quote underscores the importance of emotional awareness and the impact of our feelings on our self-perception and relationships.
Themes
AngerLoveCompassionEgoEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a discussion about emotional intelligence in a workplace seminar.
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