India, Feb. 20 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said that overconfidence led him to make 'big mistakes' in the past, as he reflected on leadership and responsibility during an interview with media platform Brut.

Macron, who was in New Delhi for the India AI Summit, was asked about being the youngest French president in modern history and how he developed the confidence to lead at a young age.

"Being the youngest doesn't last," he quipped.

On the question of confidence, Macron said it was not a fixed personal trait but something shaped by people around him. "The others give you confidence," he said, cautioning that "overconfidence is very negative." He added, "Each time I was overconfident, I made mistakes. Big mistakes."

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