I am of opinion that the habitual use of wine, beer or spirits is a physiological error, say, for nineteen persons out of twenty.

In other words, the great majority of the human face, at any age or of either sex, will enjoy better health, both of body and mind, and will live longer, without any alcoholic drinks whatever, than with habitual indulgence in their use, even although such use be what is popularly understood as moderate.

-Sir Henry Thompson.