--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It’s just human nature – isn’t it? – to…" description: "\"“It’s just human nature – isn’t it? – to be more attracted to something that’s taboo. If someone tells you not to smoke, you wanna smoke. If they say, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8da/ozzy-osbourne-685_addict_it-s-just-human-nature-isn-t-it-to-be-mo_1889315.jpg" --- # It’s just human nature – isn’t it? – to be more attracted… ![“It’s just human nature – isn’t it? – to be more attracted to something that’s taboo. If someone tells you not to smoke, you wanna smoke. If they say, ‘Don’t do drugs,’ you wanna do drugs. That’s why I’ve always thought that the best way to stop people taking drugs is to legalise the f**king…” quote by Ozzy Osbourne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8da/ozzy-osbourne-685_addict_it-s-just-human-nature-isn-t-it-to-be-mo_1889315.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8da/ozzy-osbourne-685_addict_it-s-just-human-nature-isn-t-it-to-be-mo_1889315.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8da/ozzy-osbourne-685_addict_it-s-just-human-nature-isn-t-it-to-be-mo_1889315.jpg) > ““It’s just human nature – isn’t it? – to be more attracted to something that’s taboo. If someone tells you not to smoke, you wanna smoke. If they say, ‘Don’t do drugs,’ you wanna do drugs. That’s why I’ve always thought that the best way to stop people taking drugs is to legalise the f\*\*king things. It would take people about five seconds to realise that being an addict is a terribly unattractive and pathetic way to be, whereas at the moment it still has that kind of rebel cool vibe to it, y’know?”” [Ozzy Osbourne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ozzy-osbourne/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People are drawn to forbidden things; prohibition makes them more appealing, so legalizing drugs could remove their rebellious allure. **In simple terms:** Taboo things seem attractive; legalizing removes the rebel image. Key Takeaway Consider legalizing to reduce taboo appeal. Themes psychology addiction policy rebellion Mood cynical reflective Type social commentary philosophical When to use this quote - public health campaigns - drug education - legislation debates - personal choices Key Concepts behavioral economics social stigma Questions to Reflect On - What drives the allure of forbidden behavior? - Can policy change alter personal desire? 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