Lord Bacon told Sir Edward Coke when he was boasting, The less you speak of your greatness, the more shall I think of it. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
The only sure way of avoiding these evils [vanity and boasting] is never to speak of yourself at all. But when, historically, youare obliged to mention yourself, take care not to drop one single word that can directly or indirectly… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
![“The only sure way of avoiding these evils [vanity and boasting] is never to speak of yourself at all. But when, historically, youare obliged to mention yourself, take care not to drop one single word that can directly or indirectly be construed as fishing for applause.” quote by Lord Chesterfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/caf/lord-chesterfield-757_applause_the-only-sure-way-of-avoiding-these-evil_2803297.jpg)