I liked Benny right away, he had something I enjoyed very much - a worse singing voice than mine. ~ George Burns
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- George Burns compliments Benny by noting his own voice was better, implying Benny's singing was notably poor.
- In plain terms
- He says Benny had a worse voice than him.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-deprecation can be used to praise others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we praise without ego?
- When does badness become good?
Another view
The compliment depends on knowing Burns sang too.
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