An empty man is full of himself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who seem empty inside often compensate by being overly self-absorbed.
- In plain terms
- People who are empty inside are usually full of themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-centeredness often masks inner emptiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you spot emptiness?
- Why do people fill themselves up?
Another view
It generalizes a complex behavior into a single trait.
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