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Quotes About Drunkenness

dbeing drunk is awsome, until you feel everything again.
~ Unknown
Gorton flu" quickly became a euphemism for pissed as a parrot.
~ Unknown
This," Mercy said, her tone that of a wise teacher, "is celebratory drunkenness. Witnessed at times when men rejoice in their own prowess." Riley glanced over his shoulder to grin--actually grin--at Mercy. "I gave you multiple pupcubs. I have prowess.
~ Nalini Singh
The night has dawned. I have made you suffer a long time. Good-bye. My drunkenness from last night has entirely worn off. I shall die sober. Once more, good-bye. Kazuko. I am, after all, an aristocrat.
~ Osamu Dazai
The proper behavior all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year's Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you're married to.
~ P. J. O'Rourke
He is overcome with the disease of love, the drunkenness of generations past. When are we ourselves, he wonders, trudging through the snow-covered banks, his coat illuminated by moon-light.
~ Patti Smith
I make no excuse for what happened. Drunkenness is never more than a symptom, not an absolute cause, and I realize that it would be wrong of me to try to defend myself. Nevertheless, there is at least the possibility of an explanation.
~ Paul Auster
Genesis 9:18–27. This is the account of the debauchery of Noah, and the indiscreet discovery of his naked drunkenness by his son Ham. Ham told his brothers of their father's condition, but they, averting their eyes from the humiliating sight, did not see what Ham had seen, and were therefore spared the curse that Noah
~ Peter J. Gomes
But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.
~ Genesis 9:21
When Noah awoke from his drunkenness and learned what his youngest son had done to him,
~ Genesis 9:24
and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”
~ Deuteronomy 21:20
and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!”
~ 1 Samuel 1:14
When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
~ 1 Samuel 25:36
Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and he got Uriah drunk. And in the evening Uriah went out to lie down on his cot with his masterís servants, but he did not go home.
~ 2 Samuel 11:13
However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elahís servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.
~ 1 Kings 16:9
They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.
~ 1 Kings 20:16
They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards.
~ Job 12:25
Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
~ Psalm 69:12
They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
~ Psalm 107:27
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
~ Proverbs 20:1
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
~ Proverbs 23:21
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?
~ Proverbs 23:29
You will be like one sleeping on the high seas or lying on the top of a mast:
~ Proverbs 23:34
Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.
~ Isaiah 5:11