Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy.
Alexander FlemingRead
Suggested remedy for the common cold: A good gulp of whiskey at bedtime-it's not very scientific, but it helps.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote humorously suggests using whiskey as a remedy for the common cold.
Alexander Fleming’s quote reveals a light-hearted take on dealing with common ailments like the cold. While acknowledging that whiskey is not a scientifically proven cure, he implies that it may provide some comfort or relief, highlighting the often subjective nature of remedies and the comfort found in traditional or homeopathic practices.
Themes
ColdWhiskeyRemedyHealthComfort
In practice
Example use cases
During a casual discussion about home remedies at a gathering, this quote could be shared to add humor.
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All quotes →One sometimes finds what one is not looking for. When I woke up just after dawn on Sept. 28, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic, or bacteria killer. But I guess that was exactly what I did.
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I have been trying to point out that in our lives chance may have an astonishing influence and, if I may offer advice to the young laboratory worker, it would be this-never neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening. It may be-usually is, in fact-a false alarm that leads to nothing, but may on the other hand be the clue provided by fate to lead you to some important advance.
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