En mi juventud probe la mescalina y la cocaina pero enseguida me pase a los pastillas de menta que me parecieron mas estimulantes. Si las drogas producen el mismo efecto que el alcohol, no me interesan. Un borracho es evidentemente ridiculo. He estado borracho algunas veces y lo recuerdo como una experiencia muy desagradable para los demas y para mi.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author preferred mild substances over hard drugs because intoxication feels ridiculous and unpleasant to others.
- In plain terms
- He tried drugs but liked mint pills better because getting drunk is rude and ugly.
- What can you take from it?
- Intoxication often degrades dignity and social conduct.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines your personal limits?
- How do substances affect your dignity?
Another view
Some find therapeutic value in substances despite social drawbacks.
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