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“Half the things I've done are wrong, mistakes [unintelligible]. The moratorium on pot and LSD a year ago is ridiculous. I shouldn't have done that. I make a blunder at least one out of two times I come to bat.” quote by Timothy Leary
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“Half the things I've done are wrong, mistakes [unintelligible]. The moratorium on pot and LSD a year ago is ridiculous. I shouldn't have done that. I make a blunder at least one out of two times I come to bat.”

Timothy Leary

About This Quote

Source Interview: Psychedelic Advocacy Talk, 1970

Admitting frequent mistakes and regret over past drug policies highlights personal accountability and the folly of prohibition.

In simple terms: Mistakes and regret over drug bans.

Key Takeaway

Reflect, learn, and advocate responsibly.

Themes

mistakes regret policy

Mood

reflective critical

Type

interview philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political activism
  • personal reflection
  • public health debates

Key Concepts

drug policy personal accountability

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can be learned from past errors?
  • How to balance freedom and safety?
A Different Perspective

Self‑criticism may undermine credibility.

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