Quote by Samuel Butler

A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it.

A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said the

Summary

This quote humorously alludes to the mindset of a drunkard who is unwilling to give money to sober individuals. The sarcastic remark suggests that the drunkard believes sober people would responsibly use the money for basic needs such as food, clothing, and education for their children. It implies that the drunkard perceives these actions as unnecessary or unimportant, reflecting a skewed perspective driven by their own intoxicated state.

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By Samuel Butler

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