What's drinking? A mere pause from thinking!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Drinking is presented as a brief break from thinking, suggesting it serves as a mental pause.
- In plain terms
- Drinking is just a short break from thoughts.
- What can you take from it?
- Use pauses to reset your mind.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you need a mental break?
- Can a pause be productive?
Another view
It may also impair judgment rather than just pause thinking.
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