--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I, as a responsible adult human being…" description: "\"I, as a responsible adult human being, will never concede the power to anyone to regulate my choice of what I put into my body, or where I go with my m..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ed/alexander-shulgin-26434_adults_i-as-a-responsible-adult-human-being-wil_2909617.jpg" --- # I, as a responsible adult human being, will never concede… ![“I, as a responsible adult human being, will never concede the power to anyone to regulate my choice of what I put into my body, or where I go with my mind. From the skin inwards is my jurisdiction, is it not? I choose what may or may not cross that border. Here I am the Customs Agent. I am the…” quote by Alexander Shulgin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ed/alexander-shulgin-26434_adults_i-as-a-responsible-adult-human-being-wil_2909617.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ed/alexander-shulgin-26434_adults_i-as-a-responsible-adult-human-being-wil_2909617.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ed/alexander-shulgin-26434_adults_i-as-a-responsible-adult-human-being-wil_2909617.jpg) > “I, as a responsible adult human being, will never concede the power to anyone to regulate my choice of what I put into my body, or where I go with my mind. From the skin inwards is my jurisdiction, is it not? I choose what may or may not cross that border. Here I am the Customs Agent. I am the Coast guard. I am the sole legal and spiritual government of this territory, and only the laws I choose to enact within myself are applicable” [Alexander Shulgin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-shulgin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Personal autonomy over body and mind is supreme; external regulation is illegitimate. **In simple terms:** Control your body and mind. Key Takeaway Guard your personal sovereignty. Themes autonomy self-governance freedom Mood defiant assertive Type philosophical political When to use this quote - health choices - mental health - legal rights - spiritual practice Key Concepts political philosophy bioethics Questions to Reflect On - What boundaries do you set for yourself? - How do you balance personal freedom with social responsibility? 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