Communication Quote by Henry Van Dyke

“Modest egotism is the salt of conversation; you do not want too much of it, but if it is altogether omitted, everything tastes flat.” quote by Henry Van Dyke — Download Open image

“Modest egotism is the salt of conversation; you do not want too much of it, but if it is altogether omitted, everything tastes flat.”

Henry Van Dyke

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