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Michel de Montaigne Quotes: A person is bound to lose when he talks about himself; if he belittles himself, he is believed; if he praises himself, he isn't believed.
         

A person is bound to lose when he talks about himself; if he belittles himself, he is believed; if he praises himself, he isn't believed.


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This page presents the quote "A person is bound to lose when he talks about himself; if he belittles himself, he is believed; if he praises himself, he isn't believed.". Author of this quote is Michel de Montaigne. This quote is about bragging, belittle, praise,.