“Wine is the drink of the gods, milk the drink of babes, tea the drink of women, and water the drink of beasts.”
Quote by John Stuart Blackie
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John Stuart Blackie
John Stuart Blackie was a Scottish writer, philosopher, and scholar whose works spanned a wide range of fields including literature, philosophy, religion, and ethics. He had a profound impact on Scottish culture in the 19th century. more
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