Good wine is a necessity of life for me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jefferson expresses a strong personal preference for wine, calling it a necessity.
- In plain terms
- I need good wine to live.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal pleasures are essential to life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is truly necessary?
- How do you define need?
Another view
Calling wine a necessity is subjective.
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