I certainly do not drink all the time. I have to sleep you know.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defends himself by saying he cannot drink all the time because he needs to sleep.
- In plain terms
- I don't drink constantly because sleep takes up some of my time.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge physical limits even when defending habits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits your habits?
- How do you deflect criticism?
Another view
This implies drinking does happen during awake hours constantly.
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