'I'm no megalomaniac. Even I found it boring to have an entire website devoted to trivia about me. No one's interested in a one man show, unless you happen to be an Amitabh Bachchan. I'm no megalomaniac. Even I found it boring to have an entire website devoted to trivia about me. No one's interested in a one man show, unless you happen to be an Amitabh Bachchan.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He rejects the idea of being a megalomaniac and notes that public fascination with him is limited.
- In plain terms
- He finds self-focus boring and says only legends get full attention.
- What can you take from it?
- Humility involves recognizing limits in public interest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much fame is too much?
- Who deserves a website about them?
Another view
It may downplay the actual scale of his following.
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