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Quotes about Drinking

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Booth TarkingtonThere are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of them is that he has taken to drink.
Chrissy
(1987 - 20)
I always take life with a grain of salt, ... plus a slice of lemon ... and a shot of tequila
Dean MartinIf you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Dr. Samuel Johnson
(1707 - 1784)
There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.
Dr. Samuel Johnson
(1707 - 1784)
Boswell: 'You must allow me, Sir, at least that it produces truth; in vino veritas, you know, Sir--' 'That (replied Mr. Johnson) would be useless to a man who knew he was not a liar when he was sober.'
George Bernard Shaw
(1856 - 1950)
Alcohol is a very necessary article. It enables Parliament to do things at eleven at night that no sane person would do at eleven in the morning.
George Jean NathanI only drink to make other people seem interesting.
Henny YoungmanWhen I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
Henny Youngman
(1906 - 1998)
My Grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle.
Jeff FoxworthyThe problem with the designated driver program, it's not a desirable job. But if you ever get sucked into doing it, have fun with it. At the end of the night, drop them off at the wrong house.
Jesse Winchester
(1944 - )
As soon as you learn that you don't live forever, You grow fond of the fruit of the vine.
Nancy Astor
(1879 - 1964)
One reason why I don't drink is because I wish to know when I am having a good time.
Oscar Levant
(1906 - 1972)
I envy people who drink -- at least they know what to blame everything on.
Oscar LevantI don't drink; I don't like it -- it makes me feel good.
Robert Benchley
(1889 - 1945)
Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with that it's compounding a felony.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
Anyone who hates dogs and loves whiskey can't be all bad.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
I exercise self-control and never touch any beverage stronger than gin before breakfast.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
The cost of living has gone up a dollar a quart.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
My illness is due to my doctor's insistance that I drink milk, a whitish fluid they force down helpless babies.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
A woman drove me to drink, and I never even had the courtesy to thank her.
W. C. Fields
(1890 - 1946)
Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.
Winston Churchill
(1874 - 1965)
I have taken more out of alcohol that alcohol has taken out of me.
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