I was going 70 miles an hour and got stopped by a cop who said, 'Do you know the speed limit is 55 miles per hour?' 'Yes, officer, but I wasn't going to be out that long...'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to speeding but claims they won't be on the road long enough to matter.
- In plain terms
- I drove fast but I won't be here long.
- What can you take from it?
- Short-term logic doesn't fix immediate rules.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does duration justify breaking rules?
- How do you handle authority?
Another view
The logic is flawed and ignores the immediate consequence.
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