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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
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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."
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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

About Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin was a Lawyer from France (1755–1826).

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This quote is attributed to Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a Lawyer from France.
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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin lived from 1755 – 1826.