--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: By any accepted standard, I have had more…" description: "\"By any accepted standard, I have had more than nine lives. I counted them up once, and there were 13 times I almost and maybe should have died.\" — Hunt..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d01/hunter-s-thompson-278_accepted_by-any-accepted-standard-i-have-had-more_1347083.jpg" --- # By any accepted standard, I have had more than nine lives… ![“By any accepted standard, I have had more than nine lives. I counted them up once, and there were 13 times I almost and maybe should have died.” quote by Hunter S. Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d01/hunter-s-thompson-278_accepted_by-any-accepted-standard-i-have-had-more_1347083.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d01/hunter-s-thompson-278_accepted_by-any-accepted-standard-i-have-had-more_1347083.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d01/hunter-s-thompson-278_accepted_by-any-accepted-standard-i-have-had-more_1347083.jpg) > “By any accepted standard, I have had more than nine lives. I counted them up once, and there were 13 times I almost and maybe should have died.” [Hunter S. Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hunter-s-thompson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on surviving many dangerous situations, emphasizing a near‑death count far exceeding the mythic nine lives. **In simple terms:** Survived many close calls, more than the usual nine lives. Key Takeaway Recognize resilience and learn from past near‑deaths. Themes survival risk resilience Mood reflective gritty Type personal philosophical When to use this quote - adventure sports - war zones - high‑risk professions - personal crises Key Concepts mortality chance self‑assessment Questions to Reflect On - How have past close calls shaped your choices? - What risks are you still avoiding? 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