Michael Chandler Quotes

I drink no more than a sponge.

I never drank except a couple sips of wine at Thanksgiving.

I don't drink beer, and I don't drink at home.

I think a man ought to get drunk at least twice a year just on principle, so he won't let himself get snotty about it.

I have a reputation for drinking a lot. Indeed, I drink quite much. However, I give it up when I wish to do so. I never, ever drink while on duty. The drinking is only for my pleasure. I do not remember neglecting my duties because of drinking even once.

I don't really party. I'll occasionally have a drink.

I have never been drunk in my life, and I don't expect I ever will be.

When people ask me, 'Why don't you drink?' I usually smile and say 'Because I'm not good at it.'

I'm not no 'drink wine every day' kind of dude.

The point of drinking in moderation is that sometimes you don't drink in moderation.

I still party all the time and hang out with everyone who drinks, but I just don't personally, and don't really have the desire to get blitzed drunk any more.

I don't drink as much as I use to could.

The other guys drink, but they don't drink anywhere near what I used to. And I think they're slightly respectful of the fact that I'm off it, so it's not a problem.

I never worry about being driven to drink; I just worry about being driven home.

He [Peter the Great] took his bottle heartily, so must all the company; for when he was merry himself he loved to see everybody so; though at the same time he could not endure habitual drinkers, for such he thought unfit for business.

As regards the use of wine, remember that we drink to quench thirst, and that the limit of moderation is reached when the edge of the intellect is dulled. A boy should be brought up to avoid wine…. Your own countrymen, like all northern peoples, are, I know, sore offenders in this matter of eating and drinking. But I count upon your own innate self-respect to preserve you from such bad example, and to enable you to despise the sneers and complaints of those around you.

I've never been drunk. I've never even had a beer.

I wasn't really an alcoholic, but I was losing control. I still go for a beer, but I drink a lot less.

I don't drink wine during the day. Not even a little. Otherwise, the rest of the day is an apology.

I'm not usually a drinker.

I wasn't drinking to get drunk. It's social drinking, so what's the point? It's empty calories, you're poisoning yourself.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not much of a drinker.

I used to be a good party boy. I'm old. I'm an old man. You pay the consequences. I'm just fine with a couple of drinks, no more than that.

And I have always told the patients when I talk to them. When they come around and say, 'What will you have to drink? Oh that's right you don't drink.' Just speak up and say, 'Of course I drink. But I just don't drink alcohol.'

I work very hard to keep on an even keel as far as alcohol is concerned.