Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Quotes

All men, even those we call savages, have been so tormented by the passion for strong drinks, that limited as their capacities were, they were yet able to manufacture them.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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• All men, even those we call savages, have been so tormented by the passion for strong drinks, that limited as their capacities were, they were yet able to manufacture them.

  

  Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
  • Men
  • Strong
  • Passion