Oh many a peer of England brews Livelier liquor than the Muse, And malt does more than Milton can To justify God's ways to man. Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink For fellows whom it hurts to think.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Alcohol is presented as a more effective comfort for thinking men than high philosophy or poetry.
- In plain terms
- Drink ale instead of trying to think deeply about life and God.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple pleasures often comfort us more than trying to solve life's big questions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What helps you think less?
- When does philosophy fail you?
Another view
Suggesting alcohol is a solution can normalize unhealthy coping mechanisms.
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