Everybody who tells you how to act has whiskey on their breath.
In John Updike's novel "Rabbit, Run," the protagonist confronts the influence of others on his choices and behavior. The quote "Everybody who tells you how to act has whiskey on their breath" suggests that those who offer advice on how to live often do so from a place of personal flaw or indulgence. This implies a certain hypocrisy in the counsel given by people who may not be leading by the...