Skip to content
quotesby

About this quote

What does it mean?
The author tried marijuana in England but disliked it and stopped after not inhaling.
In plain terms
I tried marijuana in England, did not like it, and never tried inhaling again.
What can you take from it?
Negative experiences can deter future attempts at specific behaviors.

Where it applies

  • personal history
  • substance discussion

Putting it to work

  • discussing past drug use
  • sharing personal boundaries

Questions to consider

  • What experiences deter you from trying something new?
  • How do personal dislikes shape your choices?

Another view

This focuses on a specific personal habit without broader social context.

More from Bill Clinton

  1. End welfare as we know it.

    Permalink to quote #3
  2. There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.

    Permalink to quote #5
  3. It is time to heal America. And so we must say to every American: Look beyond the stereotypes that blind us. We need each other. All of us-we need each other. …

    Permalink to quote #2

Related quotes

  1. I've never been 'anti' drugs:I just choose not to use them. If you wanna get fucked up:more power to ya.

    Aaron NorthAaron North quote #5
  2. So many of my thoughts and feelings are shared by the English that England has turned into a second native land of the mind for me.

    Alexis de TocquevilleAlexis de Tocqueville quote #1
  3. See, I have taken England with both my hands.

    King of England William IKing of England William I quote #1