Well, I decided to stop. And I did. I stopped smoking, and I stopped speed at the same time.

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Larry Hagman, an American actor, decided to quit two things at the same time - smoking and taking a drug called "speed." He made this decision and then followed through on it, stopping both habits. This quote shows how Hagman was able to take control of his life and make positive changes by quitting these unhealthy behaviors.

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