Sir, you have but two topicks, yourself and me. I am sick of both.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conversations dominated by self-reference are exhausting.
- In plain terms
- Stop talking only about yourself and me.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid self-centered talk.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you talk too much about yourself?
- How do you end boring conversations?
Another view
Some people enjoy personal stories.
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