Quote by L.J. Sellers

“Millions of deaths would not have happened if it weren’t for the consumption of alcohol. The same can be said about millions of births.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“Prosperity and democracy does seem to be a good way to wean a population off massive alcohol abuse.”

— Oliver Bullough

“I am an alcoholic. I’m the first to admit that. I can’t drink at all. One drink is too many and a thousand’s not…

— Donna Tartt

“It turns out that in the year following the 9/11 attacks, despite all the talk of terrorism and war, the average person was more…

— Yuval Noah Harari

“Getting too deeply into statistics is like trying to quench a thirst with salty water. The angst of facing mortality has no remedy in…

— Paul Kalanithi

“It's possible I mentally calculate the danger of being relatively drunk for the entirety of the next few weeks.”

— Christina Lauren

“Another thing to consider is that with any given substance, studies indicate only about 2 percent of the population goes overboard and can’t handle…

— Andrew Heaton

“On average, every year, thirty-five people in the United States die of the plague; close to two thousand worldwide. But those are hardly frightening…

— Jacqueline Druga

“How can you say that so casually? You're talking about the possible death of hundreds of people, yourself included." He gave a negligent shrug.…

— Shannon K. Butcher

“Nothing makes you promise more than the steady supply of alcohol.”

— Anthony T. Hincks

“The death rate for people who play it safe and for those who live boldly is the same.”

— Patti Digh

“Drug addicts had their drugs. Alcoholics had their bottles. Serial killers had their murders.”

— Jess C. Scott