Lovely quotation, Jem. It was Hunter S. Thompson who originated it. He lived life to the full, taking all sorts of drugs and drinks. Unfortunately he committed suicide in 2005 at the age of 67. Wonder what went wrong with his theory?
Starbuck as for Hunter S. as far as I am aware he had pretty much done and seen everything that he wanted to do and so while suffering from some serious health conditions he decided to check out. A quote from a letter to his wife, which by many is regarded as his suicide note said;
"No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun — for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax — This won't hurt."
Well, he had a lovely life by the sound of it. and did what he wanted. Obviously when there was no more he could do, there was no point in going on. Strange he should be married. I thought he would have done the same sort of thing in his sex life as he did with everything else - lived it to excess.