Quote by Sir Winston Churchill

I have been brought up and trained to have the utmost contempt for people who get drunk.

I have been brought up and trained to have the utmost contem

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's strong disapproval and disdain for individuals who consume alcohol to the point of intoxication. It implies that the speaker has been raised and educated to view drunkenness as a highly negative behavior. The quote suggests that the speaker holds a strong personal belief or value system that regards excessive drinking as morally wrong or socially unacceptable.

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Alcohol/alcoholism

By Sir Winston Churchill

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