Two simple principles lie at the bottom of the whole matter, and they may be precipitated into two rules. The first is that, when there is a choice, the milder drink is always the better-not merely the safer but the better. The second is that no really enlightened drinker ever takes a drink at a time when he has any work to do. There is, of course, more to it than this; but these are sufficient for the beginner, and even the virtuoso never outgrows them.
Interpretation
Drink moderation leads to better outcomes in both work and life.
This quote emphasizes the importance of moderation and mindfulness in drinking, suggesting that choosing lighter beverages is not only safer but also more beneficial for one's overall well-being. Furthermore, it advises against consuming alcohol when one has tasks to complete, promoting a disciplined approach to both drinking and life in general.
In practice
This quote can be shared in a health seminar discussing the benefits of moderation in life.
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The central belief of every moron is that he is the victim of a mysterious conspiracy against his common rights and true deserts.
The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy.
It is my conviction that no normal man ever fell in love, within the ordinary meaning of the term, after the age of thirty.
The resurrection is the keystone of the arch on which our faith is supported. If Christ has not risen, we must impeach all those witnesses for lying. If Christ has not risen, we have no proof that the crucifixion of Jesus differed from that of the two thieves who suffered with him. If Christ has not risen, it is impossible to believe his atoning death was accepted.
Corporations aren't people. They have no brains, no consciences, no capacity for intent or guilt.
It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.
Prejudice is a chain, it can hold you. If you prejudice, you can't move, you keep prejudice for years. Never get nowhere with that.
In solitude we give passionate attention to our lives, to our memories, to the details around us.
Strange now to think of you, gone without corsets & eyes, while I walk on the sunny pavement of Greenwich Village. downtown Manhattan, clear winter noon, and I've been up all night, talking, talking, reading the Kaddish aloud, listening to Ray Charles blues shout blind on the phonograph
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