Charles Lamb Quote

Dehortations from the use of strong liquors have been the favourite topic of sober declaimers in all ages, and have been received with abundance of applause by water-drinking critics. But with the patient himself, the man that is to be cured, unfortunately their sound has seldom prevailed.

Tales from Shakespeare. Stories contributed to "Mrs. Leicester's school". Dramatic works. Sketches, ephemeral papers, etc (ed. 1876)