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I think I felt a bit trapped before I met Pete. Have you seen The Lavender Hill Mob? Alec Guinness plays this wonderful, colourful person who locks it all up and goes through the motions. I always felt a bit like that. But then I met the Pigman and he said, 'You can actually knock that on the head and get out.' So we threw ourselves into eternity. And it worked.

Peter Doherty#84

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker felt trapped until meeting Pete, who encouraged breaking free and embracing eternity.
In plain terms
Pete helped him escape feeling stuck.
What can you take from it?
Seek mentors who inspire liberation.

Where it applies

  • career crossroads
  • personal stagnation

Putting it to work

  • finding inspiring role models
  • adopting bold mindsets

Questions to consider

  • What does “throwing ourselves into eternity” mean to you?
  • How can we identify liberating influences?

Another view

The metaphor of “eternity” is vague and idealistic.

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