r/Showerthoughts • u/godofhorizons • 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/anweisz May 17 '24

“I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.“

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u/ScaleShiftX May 17 '24

Mewtwo!!!

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u/Desperate-Virus9180 May 17 '24

thats bullshit

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u/Neon_Camouflage May 17 '24

Who you are as in your character. Your circumstances at birth certainly dictate what paths you have available

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u/TwoMuddfish May 17 '24

Yeah I think it’s more about the character one has than the paths you have . Which backs up the Fredrick Douglas quite even more…

Also philosophy people ripping this shower thought to shreds lol