Companion Quote by Samuel Johnson

“The Lord of gladness delights in the laughter of a merry heart. These wedding guests could have done without wine, surely without more wine…

— George MacDonald

So, in our wisdom and fair justice we go on - "Giving to dust that is a little gilt, More laud than gold e'er…

— Samuel Laman Blanchard

A continual feast of commendation is only to be obtained by merit or by wealth: many are therefore obliged to content themselves with single…

— Samuel Johnson

That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely…

— Ben Jonson

Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day,…

— Bible

It is permissible to use wine not only for necessity, but also to make us merry...... [it must be moderate] lest men forget themselves,…

— John Calvin

A favor well bestowed is almost as great an honor to him who confers it as to him who receives it.

— Richard Steele

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.

— Livy

Wine give strenght to weary men. and And wine can of their wits the wise beguile. Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.…

— Homer

None who has known the charity of wine, Its pity, the cool logic of its spell Will waver in his loyalty, or dwell In…

— Donald Evans

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

— Bible

We don't honor just to get a reward; we honor because it is the heart of God, and it is our delight.

— John Bevere