Ernest Hemingway - Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut
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Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, fro March 5th.
Now, today’s holiday is one of those unofficial, slightly ridiculous, but still fantastic celebrations: Cinco de Marcho! If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s essentially a lighthearted excuse to start "training" for St. Patrick’s Day—a full 12 days early. Because, you know, drinking holidays apparently require preparation. Hydration, stamina, maybe a few warm-up toasts… it’s basically the Olympics, but with margaritas.
So, in honor of this wonderfully unnecessary yet entertaining holiday, today’s quote comes from none other than Ernest Hemingway, a man who knew a thing or two about both writing and, well… celebrating life.
“Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.”
Now, Hemingway was known for his no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point wisdom, and this one really hits home. We've all been there—promising the world after a few too many. "Yeah, I’ll totally run that marathon with you!" or "Let’s open a taco truck together!" or my personal favorite, "I’m gonna wake up at 5 AM and turn my life around!" And then morning comes… and suddenly, reality is a lot less enthusiastic about those plans.
So, whether you’re toasting to Cinco de Marcho today or just enjoying the humor in Hemingway’s words, the lesson is clear: be careful what you commit to—because if you hold yourself accountable for everything you say, well… you might just end up running that marathon. Or worse—owning a taco truck you don’t know how to operate.... or in my case - Singing at my sisters wedding!
That’s it for today’s episode of The Daily Quote. If you enjoyed it, make sure to subscribe and share it with a friend who might need a little wisdom (or a little warning) before their next night out. I’ll see you back here tomorrow—until then, drink responsibly, dream boldly, and maybe write your ideas down before committing to them.
I'm Andrew McGivern, signing off for today but I'll be back tomorrow same pod time, same pod station for another Daily Quote.