'A man's own self is the last person to believe in him, and is harder to cheat than the rest of the world.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person knows themselves best and is hardest to deceive about their own worth.
- In plain terms
- No one can trick you into believing in yourself better than you can.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust your own judgment about your value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you doubt yourself?
- How do you know your worth?
Another view
People can sometimes deceive themselves about their abilities.
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