Cocaine addiction is God's way of saying you make too much money.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Williams suggests addiction is a ironic cost of great wealth.
- In plain terms
- He says getting high is how rich people punish themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can lead to self-destruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does money cause misery?
- How do successes lead to fall?
Another view
Addiction affects all income levels, not just the rich.
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