Robert A. HeinleinBe wary of strong drink, it can make you shoot at the tax collector...and miss.
About This Quote
A wise man once said that “Strong drink can make you shoot at the tax collector, and miss.” The quote is referring to the fact that strong drink can cause a person’s aim to be poorly aimed or missed altogether. This is because it causes a person to lose track of the target and focus on things other than the task at hand.
Source: Time Enough For Love
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