I am dismayed at the readers who lap up the lies and believe them like the Bible, but I have to hand it to the guys who created the image.... I really shouldn't blame the readers 'cause I kind of get caught up in the stories myself. But when I start believing I might really possess all the powers attributed to me and I try to work a whammy on my prison guard - he or she shuts the prison door in my face. Back to reality. I realize I am only what I've always been: a half-assed nothing.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to feeling caught up in his own myth but realizing he is just ordinary.
- In plain terms
- I believe the stories about me but realize I am actually nothing special.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledging self-deception is a step toward realism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do myths form around people?
- When do we face reality?
Another view
Confession may be a tactic to manage public image.
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