9 Famous Whiskey Quotes to Inspire Your Next Drink

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There’s nothing more satisfying than a good whiskey after a long, hard day. Actually, there’s nothing more satisfying than a good whiskey, period.

In honor of this spirit, we have put together 9 famous quotes by people who loved whiskey just as much as you.

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” – Mark Twain

 

Mark-Twain

“My own experience has been that the tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whisky.” – William Faulkner

 

William-Faulkner

“Never cry over spilt milk. It could’ve been whiskey.” – Maverick

 

Maverick

“Whiskey, like a beautiful woman, demands appreciation. You gaze first, then it’s time to drink.” – Haruki Murakami

 

Haruki-Murakami

“The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.” – Winston Churchill

 

Winston-Churchill

“Whisky is liquid sunshine.” – George Bernard Shaw

 

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“I wish to live to 150 years old, but the day I die, I wish it to be with a cigarette in one hand and a glass of whiskey in the other.” – Ava Gardner

 

Ava-Gardner

“What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.” – Irish proverb

 

Irish-Proverb

“Always carry a flagon of whisky in case of snakebite, and furthermore, always carry a small snake.” – W.C. Fields

 

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