In France, drunkenness is a consequence, never an intention. A drink is felt as

“In France, drunkenness is a consequence, never an intention. A drink is felt as the spinning out of a pleasure, not as the necessary cause of an effect which is sought: wine is not only a philtre, it is also the leisurely act of drinking.” – Roland Barthes

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