Robert E. Lee Quotes

Of my merit On that pint you yourself may jedge: All is, I never drink no sperit, Nor I haint never signed no pledge.

I'm tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church congregations.

I prefer being a non-drinker.

I won't touch alcohol.

I've never had a sip of alcohol.

Moderation is essential in all things, madam, but never in my life have I failed to beat a teetotaller.

Dehortations from the use of strong liquors have been the favourite topic of sober declaimers in all ages, and have been received with abundance of applause by water-drinking critics. But with the patient himself, the man that is to be cured, unfortunately their sound has seldom prevailed.

I never drink. I cannot do it, on equal terms with others. It costs them only one day; but me three, the first in sinning, the second in suffering, and the third in repenting.

It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people.

Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink.

I never stood in a public house bar and alcoholic drink never touched my lips.

I just don't drink alcohol. I never have; I never will.

There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.

I promise ... to abstain from all kinds of intoxicating drink, unless used medically.

Abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health.

I am not a member of any temperance society; but I am temperate, in this, that I don’t drink anything.

Physical fitness is a farce without self-control, judgment, and discretion, which are the three qualities of mind first to be dulled by and made incompetent by the use of alcohol

I know this might be broadcast broadly. But I'm 52 years old, and I'm going to admit to you that I've never had a drop of alcohol.

I actually don't drink.

I do not consume alcohol. You won't find a single picture that shows me drinking.

I don't drink occasionally. I don't drink on the holidays. I don't drink alcohol, period. Not wine, not nothing.

I don't drink at all.

I don't know whether I will drink again in my life but I didn't drink yesterday, I am not drinking today and I'll try not to drink again tomorrow.

I never drink... wine.

All the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects.