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Guido Reni’s depiction of baby Dionysus,
God of Wine (1623)

Well, it’s Friday and I want to leave you with another wine quote.

The only accredited origin I could find for this saying traced it back to Medieval Germany. It’s hard to believe that people back then could have perceived such a logical connection between drinking vino and salvation, but it makes perfect sense to me.

Practice it this weekend and let me know how it goes:

“Drink wine, and you will sleep well. Sleep, and you will not sin. Avoid sin, and you will be saved. Ergo, drink wine and be saved.”

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The practice of toasting may have begun as early as 6th century BC. To some degree or another it has always been a sign of friendship. Although back then, it was as much a symbolic act of friendship as proof that the drinks were not poisoned (apparently this was a very common way of disposing of an enemy).

I feel that toasts have gone out of style in this country.

So, in an effort to bring back this ancient practice (toasting, not poisoning people), I give you a quote to end the week with. Feel free to use this toast, or at the very least, make your own toast. Make eye contact. Be genuine. Raise your glass. Cheers!

I do not know to whom I should credit this toast, so if you know, please leave a comment:

“I would like to make a toast to lying, stealing, cheating and drinking. If you’re going to lie, lie for a friend. If you’re going to steal, steal a heart. If your going to cheat, cheat death. And if you’re going to drink, drink with me.”