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.

Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.

Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.

Gin was mother's milk to her.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

It biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning; Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning.

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red.

Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.