Is Babe Ruth a Drug Addict?

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Babe Ruth was an addict and not in control of himself. He had such an insatiable thirst for every kind of pleasure and satisfaction that, you know, I mean, it ruined marriages, it ruined careers. The way certain people can sort of toil away for as long as they toil away before they get their first break is incredible. And he definitely didn't start out as a writer until he was 49 51.

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Bestselling author Ryan Holiday discusses his newest book Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control. He makes the case that in a world where most things are literally at our fingertips, discipline becomes a virtue of great importance. It’s what helps us remain in check and avoid ruin, imbalance, dysfunction, or dependency.

Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books like The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key appear in more than 40 languages and have sold more than 5 million copies. Together, they've spent over 300 weeks on the bestseller lists. He lives outside Austin with his wife and two boys...and a small herd of cows and donkeys and goats. His bookstore, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main St in Bastrop, Texas.