"Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at all times, and in all countries, called in some physical aid to their moral consolations - wine, beer, opium, brandy, or tobacco"
- Edmund Burke
About this Quote
This quote by Edmund Burke speaks to the human condition and our need for physical comfort in times of distress. Burke recommends that throughout history, people have turned to substances such as wine, beer, opium, brandy, and tobacco to offer solace in the face of life's struggles. He indicates that these substances have been utilized as a kind of self-medication to manage the pressures of life. This quote highlights the significance of comprehending the need for physical convenience in times of distress and the role that substances can play in offering it. It also functions as a pointer that while these compounds can supply momentary relief, they need to not be trusted as a long-term solution to life's issues.
"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer"
"I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer"
"He asked if I was a songwriter, and I said yeah, that I was in town because I'd won this contest. He said, okay, then he was gonna play me his hit, and started singing 'When it's time to relax, one beer stands clear... '"
"I'd loved to wear jeans and t-shirts, but everybody was in the peace movement back then. And that was my ploy. I had to be careful not to say things like 'I like meat.' Actually I just wanted to drink beer and to screw"
"We're basically after Joe's beer money, and Joe likes his beer, so you better make sure that what you give him is at least as pleasurable to him as having his six-pack of beer would be"
