Liberty <> Safety

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Jan 9, 2023 at 12:00 AM Permalink

Constitution >> Happiness

The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

Sep 17, 2022 at 12:01 PM Permalink

Good Living

There cannot be good living where there is not good drinking.
 

Sep 14, 2022 at 12:01 PM Permalink

Noah

"Twas Noah who first planted the vine, And mended his morals by drinking its wine."

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

Wine Econ 201

"He believed that a tax on wine would rule out its availability 'to the middling class of our citizens, and a condemnation of them to the poison of whiskey, which is desolating their houses.'"

Excerpt from  https://www.winespectator.com/articles/founding-fathers-and-wine-91

Aug 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

Wine Econ 101

"No nation is drunken where wine is cheap."

Jul 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

The Best Things to Give

“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all others, charity.”

Jul 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

A Declaration

“That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown; and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”

Jul 4, 2022 at 1:00 AM Permalink

Wine Habit and Health

"Wine from habit has become an indispensable for my health"

Jun 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM Permalink

Wine as Therapy

"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried with fewer tensions and more tolerance."

May 11, 2022 at 1:02 PM Permalink