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“Wine has been to me a firm friend and a wise counsellor. Wine has lit up for me the pages of literature, and revealed in life romance lurking in the commonplace. Wine has made me bold, but not foolish; has induced me to say silly things, but not do them. If such small indiscretions standing in the debit column of wine's account were added up, they would amount to nothing in comparison with the vast accumulation on the credit side.”

Quote by Duff Cooper

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Duff Cooper was a distinguished British politician, writer, and war hero. He was a member of the Conservative Party and served in various ministerial roles during World War II, including Minister of Information and Minister of Defence. Cooper was also a renowned author and a decorated war hero. more

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