Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be …

Samuel Johnson
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Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy. ✨ In James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) vol. 3, p. 381 (7 April 1779)
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Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy. ✨ In James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' (1791) vol. 3, p. 381 (7 April 1779)

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