Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Confidence is acceptable before success but success justifies it more.
- In plain terms
- You can be confident before succeeding.
- What can you take from it?
- Confidence is a right before success comes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much confidence do you show early?
- Does success validate confidence?
Another view
Excessive confidence before results can be seen as arrogance.
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