Don’t smoke too much, drink too much, eat too much or work too much. We’re all on the road to the grave–but there’s no need to be in the passing lane.

A joke about moderation: the speaker lists things to avoid overdoing, then admits everyone is heading toward the same end anyway. The punchline says there's no reason to hurry, using the passing lane on a road as a picture of rushing toward that finish.

Context reviewed 23 September 2026