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There is a serious and resolute egotism that makes a man interesting to his friends and formidable to his opponents.
— Edwin Percy Whipple
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Violence appears to be most commonly a result of threatened egotism -- that is, highly favorable views of self that are disputed by some person or circumstance. ... violence is perpetrated by a small subset of people with favorable views of themselves. ... Viewed in this light, the societal pursuit of high self-esteem for everyone may literally end up doing considerable harm.
— Roy Baumeister
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