06-10-2007, 04:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-10-2007, 04:59 AM by Randall Flagg.)
"Dear Abby: I'm slightly confused. If someone has extremely good qualities and states what they are, is that bragging-even if there was no intention of making others feel bad?"
--Inquisitive In Sunnyvale, Calif.
Answer:
"Dear Inquisitive: It's a matter of degree. Tooting your own horn isn't necessarily bragging; it can be a form of SELF PROMOTION. However, if you go on and on about your own 'extremely good qualities' and fail to mention the good qualities of others, frankly, you will eventually find yourself talking to yourself."
--Abigail Van Buren--2007
John Bear was once heard and believed by many, but, now he is down to the gang and perhaps a few dozen more suck-ups. What a comedown from the wide following he once had when he was the voice of moderation, reason, inclusion, and new educational experiences. One can only wonder if the voice was for real or was it just the wind blowing between the used cars.
--Inquisitive In Sunnyvale, Calif.
Answer:
"Dear Inquisitive: It's a matter of degree. Tooting your own horn isn't necessarily bragging; it can be a form of SELF PROMOTION. However, if you go on and on about your own 'extremely good qualities' and fail to mention the good qualities of others, frankly, you will eventually find yourself talking to yourself."
--Abigail Van Buren--2007
John Bear was once heard and believed by many, but, now he is down to the gang and perhaps a few dozen more suck-ups. What a comedown from the wide following he once had when he was the voice of moderation, reason, inclusion, and new educational experiences. One can only wonder if the voice was for real or was it just the wind blowing between the used cars.
James
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