conquering the ego

read an article in last sunday Times.
One line which after personalization becomes

"I am not praddep samal, I am just experiencing the life of a person called Pradeep Samal."

The article was based on ego and how to conquer ego.

One more line from Hrithik Roshan,"mind is a tool we are suppossed to use for our benefit, but most of it so happens that the mind uses us".