A person who talks about his inferiors hasn’t any.

Understand the thought

Meaning in plain English

Speaking of inferiors is turned into evidence that the speaker has none. The saying challenges superiority expressed by ranking other people beneath oneself.

What the words are saying

The reversal is rhetorical rather than a literal social-status rule. A useful interpretation questions contempt without claiming every mention of hierarchy proves a person’s character. Roles can differ in authority or responsibility while dignity remains equal; actual conduct needs assessment.

Everyday example

A leader discusses responsibilities without describing other people as inherently lesser.

When to use it

Use it to examine superiority language with roles separated from human worth.

Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.