Nobody understands that by the time the addiction has set in the alcoholic is mandated to drink ... he cannot not drink! Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, 'Jiminy Cricket, I feel sensational! My life is really in great shape! I think I'll become an alcoholic!' I firmly believe that when a shaking-to-pieces alcoholic says he needs a drink or he will die, he means it.

I am responsible for no one but myself.

I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after!

My admiration for the phenomenon of Alcoholics Anonymous is boundless.

I lose all control after two drinks of anything

The great people I've met always have time for the niceties.

I am rich from the bequests other gifted people have seen fit to leave to me.