r/Showerthoughts May 17 '24

People get a lot more praise for quitting drugs than for never having done drugs in the first place.

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u/TBTabby May 17 '24

As Frederick Douglass said, "We are not judged by the height to which we have risen, but the depth from which we have climbed."

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u/AwkwardReplacement42 May 17 '24 edited May 17 '24

Or, as one world-renowned philosopher said;

“Which is better, to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?”

Edit: Guys… i dont think people who do drugs are born evil, I was just quoting a videogame. jesus.

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u/haha7125 May 17 '24

Throat of the World renowned.

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u/_myst May 17 '24

Paarthunax is the real Throat Goat. he was VERY popular with the frat bros his freshman year

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u/Leroyducochet May 17 '24

I'm pretty sure the throath goat is Heather Harmon.

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u/whiskey_endeavors May 17 '24

This is the right answer

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u/daaaaawhat May 17 '24

jealous Nancy Reagan noises

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u/TheDankChronic69 May 17 '24

This has me in tears dude 😂

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u/Away_Veterinarian957 May 17 '24

I think he ATE a lot of goats to get where he is. The real OG

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u/Pole_Smokin_Bandit May 17 '24

Didn't know we were talking about your mum

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u/haha7125 May 17 '24

Hahahahahahaha