He who is enamored of himself will at least have the advantage of being inconvenienced by few rivals.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Narcissists have fewer rivals because they do not see others as competition.
- In plain terms
- Loving yourself means you have no rivals.
- What can you take from it?
- Self love eliminates competition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are your rivals?
- Does self love help?
Another view
It frames narcissism as an advantage rather than a flaw.
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