Never say you are five feet nine whenyou are five feet eight and a half" was the first one I encountered. Another was, "Always say some prayers at night because it might turnout that there is a God.

John Knowles
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In this quote, the person is saying that they didn't want to overstate their height. They don't want people to assume that they are much taller than they actually are, which makes them seem arrogant or conceited.

Source: A Separate Peace

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