Why it is not egotistic to say you are good?

Guru: And there is another point about ego.

Tom: What is the point?

Guru: Suppose you are good in singing.

Tom: So, I am good in singing.

Guru: Is it egotistic to say you are good in singing?

Tom: Many people think it is.

Guru: So, what would they say?

Tom: They’ll be humble and say they are not good in singing.

Guru: But actually they are stating a falsehood.

Tom: So, they are telling a lie.

Guru: So, they think they are humble and non-egotistic but actually they become liars.

Tom: So, what should they say?

Guru: Just state the truth.

Tom: So, just say I am good in singing.

Guru: Congratulations.

Tom: So you mean saying I am good at something is not egotistic?

Guru: Stating the truth is not egotistic.

Tom: So we can all say we are good?

Guru: Only when you are really good.