--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I can't go along with all that shit about…" description: "\"I can't go along with all that shit about having to give everything up. I'd always say to them in the clinic I'm still going to have a Guinness, I'm st..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e47/ronnie-wood-18626_cigs_i-can-t-go-along-with-all-that-shit-abou_262820.jpg" --- # I can't go along with all that shit about having to give… ![“I can't go along with all that shit about having to give everything up. I'd always say to them in the clinic I'm still going to have a Guinness, I'm still going to have a glass of wine. They say you can smoke 400 cigs a day and drink 20 cups of coffee, but you can't have a line or a drink again.” quote by Ronnie Wood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e47/ronnie-wood-18626_cigs_i-can-t-go-along-with-all-that-shit-abou_262820.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e47/ronnie-wood-18626_cigs_i-can-t-go-along-with-all-that-shit-abou_262820.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e47/ronnie-wood-18626_cigs_i-can-t-go-along-with-all-that-shit-abou_262820.jpg) > “I can't go along with all that shit about having to give everything up. I'd always say to them in the clinic I'm still going to have a Guinness, I'm still going to have a glass of wine. They say you can smoke 400 cigs a day and drink 20 cups of coffee, but you can't have a line or a drink again.” [Ronnie Wood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ronnie-wood/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A defiant stance against strict abstinence, insisting on personal pleasures despite health advice. **In simple terms:** Refusing total sacrifice. Key Takeaway Balance pleasure with health. Themes individualism health hedonism Mood reflective defiant Type advice personal philosophy When to use this quote - social gatherings - health counseling - personal decision making Key Concepts addiction moderation personal autonomy Questions to Reflect On - How can you enjoy life responsibly? - What limits are healthy for you? 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