Quote by George Bernard Shaw

I'm only a beer teetotaler, not a champagne teetotaler.

I'm only a beer teetotaler, not a champagne teetotaler.

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's stance on alcohol consumption. They consider themselves to be a beer teetotaler, meaning they abstain from drinking beer. However, they do not apply this restriction to champagne, suggesting that they may not have the same aversion towards consuming this specific type of alcoholic beverage. This tongue-in-cheek statement potentially implies that their preferences and principles regarding alcohol are variable and flexible depending on the situation.

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Alcohol/alcoholism

By George Bernard Shaw

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