The most delightful of all music, that of your own praises.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Self-praise is the most enjoyable form of praise because it appeals to vanity.
- In plain terms
- People love hearing good things about themselves more than anything else.
- What can you take from it?
- Egotism is a powerful human motivator.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we enjoy hearing praise?
- How much should we value others' praise?
Another view
Not all people are equally vain; some prefer constructive criticism.
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