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Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.
Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.
You do anything long enough to escape the habit of livinguntil the escape becomes the habit.
You do anything long enough to escape the habit of livinguntil the escape becomes the habit.
I did it to myself. It wasn't society... it wasn't a pusher, it wasn't being blind or being black or read more
I did it to myself. It wasn't society... it wasn't a pusher, it wasn't being blind or being black or being poor. It was all my doing.
Cocaine isn't habit-forming. I should know - I've been using it for years.
Cocaine isn't habit-forming. I should know - I've been using it for years.
A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad read more
A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the read more
I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road. He's taken some control over his ultimate fate, and his addiction keeps the cause of death from being a total surprise.
If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of read more
If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of something, to its own detriment, then I would conclude that netnews is far more addictive than cocaine
Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town.
Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town.
