Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.


James Boswell Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 7 April 1779

Samuel Johnson Quotes

Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.

Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.

Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.

Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.