I’ve been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library.

F. Scott Fitzgerald
About This Quote

Though this quote is used in a humorous sense and alludes to the fact that it is difficult to find a librarian who will let you sit in their library when they know you are drunk, the quote also makes a reference to the fact that drinking when you are not intoxicated can impair your judgment and decision-making abilities.

Source: The Great Gatsby

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