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“A vine bears three grapes, the first of pleasure, the second of drunkenness, and the third of repentance.”
— Anacharsis ( 6th Century B.C.) As quoted in Diogenes Laertius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, Chapter "Life of Anacharsis", 1702 edition, John Nicholson, p. 54.
“Before man drinks of it, he is innocent as a lamb; if he drinks of it moderately, he feels as strong as a lion; if he drinks more of it than he can bear, he resembles the pig; and if he drinks to the point of intoxication, then he behaves like a monkey, he dances around, sings, talks obscenely, and knows not what he is doing.”
— Louis Ginzberg, Legends of the Jews 1909
“Drink no longer water but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.”
— 1 Timothy 5:23.
“When asked what wines he liked to drink he replied, "That which belongs to another."”
— Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, Diogenes, VI, Yonge's translation.
“The produce of the vineyards has not failed everywhere, Ovidius. The heavy rains have been productive. Coranus made up a hundred jars by means of the water.”
— Martial, Epigrams (c. 80-104 AD), Book IX, Epigram 98.
“He has had a smack of every sort of wine, from humble port to Imperial Tokay.”
— Rev. James Townley, High Life below Stairs.

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“A vine bears three grapes, the first of pleasure, the second of drunkenness, and the third of repentance.”
— Anacharsis ( 6th Century B.C.) As quoted in Diogenes Laertius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, Chapter "Life of Anacharsis", 1702 edition, John Nicholson, p. 54.
“Before man drinks of it, he is innocent as a lamb; if he drinks of it moderately, he feels as strong as a lion; if he drinks more of it than he can bear, he resembles the pig; and if he drinks to the point of intoxication, then he behaves like a monkey, he dances around, sings, talks obscenely, and knows not what he is doing.”
— Louis Ginzberg, Legends of the Jews 1909
“Drink no longer water but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.”
— 1 Timothy 5:23.
“When asked what wines he liked to drink he replied, "That which belongs to another."”
— Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, Diogenes, VI, Yonge's translation.
“The produce of the vineyards has not failed everywhere, Ovidius. The heavy rains have been productive. Coranus made up a hundred jars by means of the water.”
— Martial, Epigrams (c. 80-104 AD), Book IX, Epigram 98.
“He has had a smack of every sort of wine, from humble port to Imperial Tokay.”
— Rev. James Townley, High Life below Stairs.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.