Actually, I- this may sound a little West Texan to you, but I like it. When I'm talking about- when I'm talking about myself, and when he's talking about myself, all of us are talking about me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A self-referential comment about how people speak about themselves.
- In plain terms
- Everyone talks about themselves when referring to themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware of self-reference in speech.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people focus on themselves?
- What does self talk reveal?
Another view
It is a tautology with little deeper meaning.
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