Enlightened ones do not fight fire with fire; they realize they are it's fuel.

The ego lusts for satisfaction. It has a prideful ferocious appetite for its version of "truth". It is the most challenging aspect to conquer; the cause for most spiritual turmoil.

Pride and ego makes a mockery of an apology. Humility wins forgiveness without question...so break 'yo'self'!

Pride can be friend, ego can be foe...depending on which one we choose, or not, to conquer.

If lies comfort, and truth disturbs - self is being agitated as a result of prideful living.

The ego is so powerful it takes the course for or against, pro or con, to it's bodily host. If we are not presently aware of it's seductive nature, it makes a fool of prideful ignorance.

Ego and pride is a two headed twist.