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Ben Franklin Wine Quotes - Quotations about Wine

Wine quotes are great for signatures on email messages, for tag lines when writing letters to friends, you name it! Here are some of my favorite quotes regarding wine and grapes. Send me an email if you've got more to add!

Benjamin Franklin was a key member of the American Revolution and was a true multi-talented individual. He wrote many articles, he did scientific experiments and was a great politician. He was a printer and created teh Poor Richard's Almanac. He definitely loved wine! He lived from 1706 to 1790.

"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance."
-- Benjamin Franklin

"When Wine enters, out goes the Truth."
-- Benjamin Franklin

"Never spare the Parson's wine, nor the Baker's pudding."
-- Benjamin Franklin

Long version:
"We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as of a miracle. But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy."
-- Benjamin Franklin

Short version:
"Wine is sure proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
-- Benjamin Franklin

"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance."
-- Benjamin Franklin

"Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water."
-- Benjamin Franklin

"Take heed of the Vinegar of sweet Wine, and the Anger of Good-nature."
-- Benjamin Franklin

Note that there is one quote that was NOT said by Ben Franklin!! Bacteria were not CALLED Bacteria back in the 1700s :)

"In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria."
-- David Auerbach

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