Quote by Elizabeth Gilbert

I should just put it bluntly, because we're all sort of friends here now - it's exceedingly likely that my greatest success is behind me. Oh, so Jesus, what a thought! You know that's the kind of thought that could lead a person to start drinking gin at nine o'clock in the morning, and I don't want to go there.


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Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses a fear that their best accomplishments are already in the past. The realization is jarring and unsettling, evoking a sense of despair that could potentially drive them towards unhealthy habits as a coping mechanism. The speaker acknowledges the temptation to drown their sorrows in gin, but recognizes the need to resist that path.

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By Elizabeth Gilbert
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