Wine makes a man better pleased with himself. I do not say that it mak…

Samuel Johnson
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Wine makes a man better pleased with himself. I do not say that it makes him more pleasing to others. ✨ The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals.
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