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It was my Uncle George who discovered that alcohol was a food well in advance of modern medical thought
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"It was my Uncle George who discovered that alcohol was a food well in advance of modern medical thought"

- P. G. Wodehouse

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This quote by P. G. Wodehouse is a funny recommendation to the fact that alcohol has been taken in for centuries, long before modern-day medical thought began to acknowledge its potential health benefits. Uncle George is being portrayed as a man ahead of his time, who had the ability to recognize the potential of alcohol as a food source. This quote is most likely suggested to be an easy going jab at the medical facility, which has actually just recently begun to recognize the prospective health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. It likewise acts as a tip that alcohol has been around for a long period of time, which it has been used as a food source for centuries. Uncle George is being portrayed as a guy of insight and wisdom, who was able to acknowledge the potential of alcohol as a food source before contemporary medical thought.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by P. G. Wodehouse between October 15, 1881 and February 14, 1975. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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