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Alex Palmer

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Ten Literary Lines To Raise Your Glass To

Posted: 03/17/11 05:16 PM ET
Inspiring
 Funny
 Typical
 Important
 Outrageous
 Amazing
 Innovative
 Beautiful

Many great writers have also been great drinkers and their advice around this habit will either want to make you keep going or will stop you forever. But do try not to spit out your scotch laughing at the wit. If you have more to contribute, let us know in the comments section below.

Ernest Hemingway
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"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with fools."

Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls
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iwritereadrate said on 19 Saturday 2011 am31 8:52 am:
Hi Alex. Love these quotes, especially the Byron one! All the best Adam www.iwritereadrate.com
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Many great writers have also been great drinkers and their advice around this habit will either want to make you keep going or will stop you forever. But do try not to spit out your scotch laughing at...
Many great writers have also been great drinkers and their advice around this habit will either want to make you keep going or will stop you forever. But do try not to spit out your scotch laughing at...
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