The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.
Interpretation
The quote suggests that places of revelry, like saloons, may seem inviting but often lead to deeper sadness.
Billy Sunday’s quote points to the deceptive nature of social environments such as saloons, which may offer the allure of companionship and joy but frequently result in disappointment and sorrow. It serves as a cautionary reminder about the false promises that these places can embody, often masking the underlying struggles and emotional aftermath of excessive indulgence.
In practice
Using this quote in a discussion about the effects of drinking culture at social establishments.
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I don't believe there are devils enough in hell to pull a boy out of the arms of a godly mother.
The trouble with many men is that they have got just enough religion to make them miserable. If there is not joy in religion, you have got a leak in your religion.
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The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one.
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Randy [Rhoads] was laid to rest at a place called Mountain View Cemetery, where his grandparents were buried. I made a vow there and then to honour his death every year by sending flowers. Unlike most of my vows, I kept it. But I’ve never been back to his graveside. I’d like to go there again one day, before I finally join him on the other side.
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The object of living is work, experience, happiness.
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