"Only when a box is empty can it be filled; only when the ego is deflated can God pour in His blessings. Some are already so stuffed with their own ego that it is impossible for love of neighbor or love of God to enter." Source: Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, Way to Happiness, St. [...]
"How much happier people would be if instead of exalting their ego to infinity, they reduced it to zero." Source: Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, Way to Happiness, St. Pauls, 1998.
"The ego has a peculiar way of disguising the real reasons for its love. It can pretend to be interested in another’s welfare while actually it is seeking its own pleasure." Source: Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, Way to Happiness, St. Pauls, 1998.
"The ego is always insatiable, if it is in command; no indulgences and no honors quiet its craving, either for 'madder music and for a stronger wine,' or for the heady delights of testimonial dinners and 72-point headlines." Source: Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, Way to Happiness, St. Pauls, 1998.