Some twenty years ago I stopped talking about the Babe for the simple reason that I realized that those who had never seen him didn't believe me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker stopped boasting about himself because others didn't believe him.
- In plain terms
- I stopped talking about myself because people didn't believe me.
- What can you take from it?
- Let your actions speak instead of your words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you talk about yourself?
- What proves your value?
Another view
Sometimes you must speak to be understood.
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