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Quotations about Drunkenness

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Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Drunkenness

As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.

Here are some funny and poignant quotations about drunkenness. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.

  • "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
  • "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
If you are looking to make a fuller speech about drunkenness, then below this selection of quotations are three funny themes and three serious themes on the topic of drunkenness that might help trigger some ideas for your speech or text.
quotations about drunkenness

"Trust me. You can dance." Alcohol

"I swear to drunk I'm not God!" Anon

"Because alcohol tastes better than tears." Anon

"I'm not so think as you drunk I am." J. C. Squire (English man of letters, 1884-1958)

"24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence?" Stephen Wright (American comedian, 1955-)

"I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill (British Conservative statesman, 1874-1965)

"It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth." George Burns (American comedian, 1896-1996)

"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamppost: for support, not illumination." Vin Scully (American sportscaster, 1927-2022)

"Write when drunk. Edit when sober." Ashwin Sanghi (Indian author, 1969-)

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools." Ernest Hemingway (American novelist, 1899-1961)

"Always buy a bigger bottle than you think You'll need. Better to be safe than sober." Anon

"If I ever go missing, I want my picture on a wine bottle instead of a milk carton so my friends will know I am missing." Anon

"Whiskey is by far the most popular of all remedies that won't cure a cold." Jerry Vale (American singer, 1930-2014)

"Beer doesn't have many vitamins. That's why you need to drink lots of it." Anon

"I drink to make other people more interesting." Ernest Hemingway (American novelist, 1899-1961)

"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." Dean Martin (American singer and actor, 1917-95)

"Guinness makes you drunk." Brendan Behan (Irish dramatist, 1923-64) offering his suggestion for a Guinness slogan

"Take the juice of two quarts of whisky." Eddie Condon (American jazz musician, 1905-73) recommending a hangover cure

"I often sit back and think 'I wish I'd done that' and find out later that I already have." Richard Harris (Irish actor, 1930-2002)

"I don't get hangovers. You have to stop drinking to get a hangover." Lemmy (English rock musician, 1945-)

"One more drink and I'd have been under the host." Dorothy Parker (American critic and humorist, 1893-1967)

"An alcoholic: A man you don't like who drinks as much as you do." Dylan Thomas (Welsh poet, 1914-53)

"Thank you, Jeeves. Don't slam the lid." P. G. Wodehouse (English-born writer, 1881-1975) on being handed an aspirin from a small tin box

"My dad was the town drunk. Usually that's not so bad, but New York City?" Henny Youngman (American comedian, 1906-98)

Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Drunkenness

Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to drunkenness. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.

Funny Themes:

  1. Drunken Antics: Hilarious Stories from a Night Out
    • Share amusing anecdotes of drunken antics and funny situations that people have found themselves in after a night out, highlighting the humor in these moments.
  2. Funny Drunk Texts: The Best of Tipsy Messaging
    • Highlight some of the funniest and most bizarre drunk texts and social media posts, showcasing the entertaining side of inebriated communication.
  3. Embarrassing Hangovers: Laughing at the Morning After
    • Explore humorous stories about the aftermath of a night of drinking, from hangover cures gone wrong to funny realizations about what happened the night before.

Serious Themes:

  1. The Impact of Alcohol on Health: Understanding the Risks
    • Discuss the health risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption, including the short-term and long-term effects on physical and mental health.
  2. Alcohol Addiction: Recognizing and Addressing the Problem
    • Address the signs of alcohol addiction and the importance of seeking help, highlighting treatment options and support systems available for those struggling with alcoholism.
  3. Promoting Responsible Drinking: Strategies for Prevention
    • Explore strategies for promoting responsible drinking and preventing alcohol abuse, including education, awareness campaigns, and community programs.

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