People are self-centered to a nauseous degree. They will keep on about themselves while I'm explaining me.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It observes that people often focus on themselves even when others are speaking.
- In plain terms
- People talk about themselves too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-centeredness limits true communication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often do you listen?
- Are you too self-centered?
Another view
It generalizes behavior that varies by culture.
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