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Women and wine, game and deceit, make the wealth small, and the want great

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.239

When Wine enters, out goes the Truth.

Benjamin Franklin (2006). “Wisdom and Wit from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.46, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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

Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.1, Courier Corporation

Never spare the parson's wine nor the baker's pudding

Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.42, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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, Jared Sparks (1856). “The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author”, p.226

Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water.

Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.34, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.