As I grew older I became a drunk. Why? Because I like ecstasy of the m…

Jack Kerouac
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As I grew older I became a drunk. Why? Because I like ecstasy of the mind. ✨ Jack Kerouac (2007). Satori in Paris and Pic, p.22, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
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As I grew older I became a drunk. Why? Because I like ecstasy of the mind. ✨ Jack Kerouac (2007). Satori in Paris and Pic, p.22, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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