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Claret is the liquor for the boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero… — Samuel Johnson

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Claret is the liquor for the boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.

Samuel Johnson
Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell · 1779
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1779
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Samuel Johnson
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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.
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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 7 Apr. 1779.

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