1,261 Quotes About Drinking

  • Author Alain de Botton
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    The activities of drawing, eating and drinking, all involve assimilations by the self of desirable elements from the world, a transfer of goodness from without to within.

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  • Author Ambrose Bierce
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    Potable, n. Suitable for drinking. Water is said to be potable; indeed, some declare it our natural beverage, although even they find it palatable only when suffering from the recurrent disorder known as thirst, for which it is a medicine.

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  • Author Anthony Bourdain
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    For their own good, vegetarians should never be allowed near fine beers and ales. It will only make them loud and belligerent, and they lack the physical strength and aggressive nature to back up any drunken assertions.

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  • Author Anthony Bourdain
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    I believe - to the best of my recollection, anyway - that I soon made the classic error of moving from margaritas to actual shots of straight tequila. It does make it easier to meet new people.

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  • Author Anthony Bourdain
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    When dealing with complex transportation issues, the best thing to do is pull up with a cold beer and let somebody else figure it out.

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