--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Tea is better than wine for it leadeth…" description: "\"“Tea is better than wine for it leadeth not to intoxication, neither does it cause a man to say foolish things and repent thereof in his sober moments...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe6/laura-c-martin-255396_time_tea-is-better-than-wine-for-it-leadeth-n_1201215.jpg" --- # Tea is better than wine for it leadeth not to… ![“Tea is better than wine for it leadeth not to intoxication, neither does it cause a man to say foolish things and repent thereof in his sober moments.” quote by Laura C. Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe6/laura-c-martin-255396_time_tea-is-better-than-wine-for-it-leadeth-n_1201215.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe6/laura-c-martin-255396_time_tea-is-better-than-wine-for-it-leadeth-n_1201215.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe6/laura-c-martin-255396_time_tea-is-better-than-wine-for-it-leadeth-n_1201215.jpg) > ““Tea is better than wine for it leadeth not to intoxication, neither does it cause a man to say foolish things and repent thereof in his sober moments.”” Laura C. Martin ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Advocates tea over wine for sober clarity and avoiding foolishness. **In simple terms:** Tea promotes sobriety over wine. Key Takeaway Choose sober clarity. 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