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Better belly burst than good liquor be lost
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"Better belly burst than good liquor be lost"

- Jonathan Swift

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This quote by Jonathan Swift is a tip to not take anything for approved. It is a cautioning to not squander or waste the good things in life. The expression "better belly burst" is a metaphor for overindulgence, recommending that it is much better to overindulge than to let something important go to waste. The expression "excellent alcohol" is a metaphor for anything of value, such as time, cash, or relationships. Swift is recommending that it is much better to overindulge in something of value than to let it go to waste. This quote is a pointer to make the most of the advantages in life and to not take them for granted. It is a suggestion to value the good things and to not let them go to waste.

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Jonathan Swift This quote is written / told by Jonathan Swift between November 30, 1667 and October 19, 1745. He was a famous Writer from Ireland. The author also have 61 other quotes.

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