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The Most Iconic Drinking Quotes Ever Spoken

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"Why do I drink champagne for breakfast? Doesn't everyone?"

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"Here's to alcohol, the rose-colored glasses of life."

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"I feel bad for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."

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"In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria."

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"I drink to make other people more interesting."

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"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy."

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"One martini is all right, two is too many, three is not enough."

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"I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me."

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"I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink two times a year. When it's my birthday, and when it's not my birthday."

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"I cook with wine. Sometimes I even add it to the food."

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"I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming."

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"I only drink Champagne when I'm happy, and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I'm not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise, I never touch it – unless I'm thirsty."

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"I don't have a drinking problem 'cept when I can't get a drink."

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"To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems."

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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

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"I drink to forget, but I never forget to drink."

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"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading."

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"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind."

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"There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne."

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"What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for."

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"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."

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"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."

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"I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink."

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

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"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."

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"Why do I drink champagne for breakfast? Doesn't everyone?"
"Here's to alcohol, the rose-colored glasses of life."
"I feel bad for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
"In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria."
"I drink to make other people more interesting."
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy."
"One martini is all right, two is too many, three is not enough."
"I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me."
"I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink two times a year. When it's my birthday, and when it's not my birthday."
"I cook with wine. Sometimes I even add it to the food."
"I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming."
"I only drink Champagne when I'm happy, and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I'm not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise, I never touch it – unless I'm thirsty."
"I don't have a drinking problem 'cept when I can't get a drink."
"To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems."
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
"I drink to forget, but I never forget to drink."
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading."
"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind."
"There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne."
"What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for."
"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."
"I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink."
"Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life."
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."

When it comes to drinking, many of us start with a toast. We like to raise a glass and give a little shout-out, whether short and sweet, like "cheers," "sláinte," and "À votre santé," or longer like "Here's to love, laughter, and happily ever after". These words of wisdom always seem to precede that first drink with friends, family, or co-workers, and is our way of wishing good health to all.

But there are many more wise words attributed to alcohol and it often seems as though many people, those both celebrated in their widespread fame to those famous at the local dive bar, offer up a variety of wise quips about adult beverages. It isn't just sports quotes and political witticisms that pepper our celebratory glass-raising but rather drinking-centric quotes that manage to stand the test of time in their humor.

Alcohol may not be for everyone, but for those who do imbibe, it often brings people together, a common bond "over a drink" that allows us to unwind and enjoy a good time. Naturally, we enjoy capturing our joyous occasions with words, which is why great drinking quotes have been reiterated through the years.Some may be instantly recognizable, while others are lesser-known gems. Others were uttered by legendary wits, while the minds behind other quotes have been lost to time.

But the next time you get together with your friends for a pint or two, keep these in mind and you're bound to get a couple of laughs, especially if you live in a state where people drink the most alcohol — these are the drunkest states in the U.S.

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