When I was younger I made it a rule never to take strong drink before lunch. It is now my rule never to do so before breakfast.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Churchill jokes about relaxing his own rules regarding drinking as he ages.
- In plain terms
- I used to wait until lunch to drink, now I drink earlier.
- What can you take from it?
- Rules become more flexible with age and experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do your habits change over time?
- Which rules should be flexible?
Another view
It trivializes alcohol consumption in the context of aging.
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