"Unlike some men, I had never drunk for boldness or charm or wit; I had used alcohol for precisely what it was, a depressant to check the mental exhilaration produced by extended sobriety."

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Source : Frederick Exley (1997). “A Fan's Notes”

Frederick Exley

#Men Quotes #Drunk Quotes #Sobriety Quotes

“Edward Heath and Richard Nixon took personal awkwardness with each other to new and excruciating levels.”
“As an actor, I like as much time with the material as possible and given the opportunity, time spent with the other actors in the scene. But that is a rare luxury in working in any TV series.”
“Being kissed by a man who didn't wax his moustache was-like eating an egg without salt.”
“I mean 'One Tree Hill' had some rabid fans - you'd be surprised - they're almost in a class of their own.”
“Big business' was a bad phrase in India. To be accused of being big business was the worst accusation you could make. All that has gone now. The whole mindset has changed.”
“Gardening is about communication, relationships, routines and life-enrichment. Gardens are places that connect us to the seasons and the life cycle. They're a vehicle for talking about esoteric and - as far as TV goes - alien topics such as beauty and fulfilment.”
“If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldn't swim.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I'm going to do things when they are right for me.”

Source : "I'm Gazza - and I am an alcoholic", www.theguardian.com. September 23, 2001.

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