Contrasting Views on Alcohol , the Pros and Cons of Drinking

"A drink a day keeps the shrink away." - Edward Abbey

"Alcohol is a very necessary article. It makes life bearable to millions of people who could not endure their existence if they were quite sober." - Samuel Johnson

"Alcoholism is a slow-acting poison, eating away at health, family, job, and life itself." - Unknown

"Wine is a sign of civilization and culture." - Rafael Palacios

"Alcohol enhances a celebration and gives a sense of occasion." - Julie Biuso

"Alcohol is like a warm blanket on a cold night." - Unknown

"Drinking is a form of suicide where you’re allowed to return to life and begin all over the next day." - Charles Bukowski

"The problem with drinking is that you believe you have found the solution." - Unknown

""One drink is too many, and a thousand is never enough." - Unknown

"Wine is a constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." - Benjamin Franklin

"Alcohol is a cruel master. It has the power to turn a prince into a beggar, a president into a criminal, and a saint into a devil." - Unknown

"Alcohol is like a double-edged sword, bringing both joy and sorrow." - Japanese proverb