Ballgame Quote by Bill Lee
“Smoking's a way to let you down slowly from a ballgame. It also makes you use less of the resources around. It makes people better in the way they act towards society. Everybody's nicer. It's hard to be mean when you're stoned.”
About This Quote
Smoking is portrayed as a gradual self‑destruction that paradoxically improves social interactions by making people more tolerant and less aggressive.
In simple terms: Smoking harms you slowly but makes people kinder.
Key Takeaway
Consider the hidden social costs of harmful habits.
Themes
addiction
social behavior
self‑destruction
Mood
conflicted
reflective
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- personal health
- social gatherings
- workplace
- friendships
Key Concepts
psychology
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Does a harmful habit truly improve social relations?
- Can kindness be achieved without negative side effects?
A Different Perspective
The claim that smoking makes everyone nicer is anecdotal and may ignore broader health impacts.
![“I told [reporters] that I sprinkled marijuana on my organic buckwheat pancakes, and then when I ran my five miles to the ballpark, it made me impervious to the bus fumes. That's when [Baseball Commissioner] Bowie Kuhn took me off his Christmas list.” quote by Bill Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/769/bill-lee-26393_ballparks_i-told-reporters-that-i-sprinkled-mariju_1401027.jpg)
