In the little moment that remains to us between the crisis and the catastrophe, we may as well drink a glass of champagne.
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Quoted by Claud Cockburn, In Time of Trouble (London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1956) p. 264.
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Remark to a party of American officials invited to the French Embassy, as the Hoover Moratorium was being agreed in 1931.Paul Claudel
“We should celebrate,” Rita said.
“Yes. I'm where I wanted to be.” Benteley sipped the remains of his drink. “Working for the Directorate. Sworn in to the Quizmaster. That’s what I set out for, that day. It seems like a long time ago. Well, I've finally arrived.” He gazed down at his glass and was silent.
“How do you feel?”
“Not much different.”Philip Kindred - a.k.a. PKD Dick
If champagne ever wanted cheering up, it would drink Tony Banks.
Tony (Lord Stratford) Banks
If champagne ever wanted cheering up, it would drink Tony Banks.
Lord (Tony Banks) Stratford
Another perfect catastrophe is just waiting to happen, watching for the moment to transpire. Another perfect catastrophe is just dying to go down. It's only looking for the perfect place and time.
Tod A
Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half empty, because 32% means it's 2/3 empty. There's still some liquid in that glass, is my point. But I wouldn't drink it. The last third is usually backwash.
Stephen Colbert
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