Coffee is a more powerful fluid than people generally think. A man in good health may drink two bottles of wine a day for a long time, and sustain his strength. If he drank that quantity of coffee he would become imbecile and die of consumption.
Jean Anthelme Brillat-SavarinAbout author
- Author's profession: Lawyer
- Nationality: french
- Born: April 1, 1755
- Died: February 2, 1826
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