The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learnt to like it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Churchill humorously admits to adapting to poor conditions by adding whisky to water.
- In plain terms
- I learned to like bad water by mixing it with whisky.
- What can you take from it?
- Adaptability can turn unpleasant situations into tolerable ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you adapt to discomfort?
- What habits help you cope?
Another view
The takeaway promotes alcohol consumption as a solution.
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