Benjamin Franklin, who was often referred as the "The First American," may have actually loved alcohol more than he loved America.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy," the founding father once famously said.
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Now here we are in 2014, the year of "turnt up" and dozens of other alcohol-positive pop culture references. A time of microbrewery invasions, and self-serving beer stations. All proving that Benjamin Franklin's sentiment, which our nation was founded on, never died.
Let these quotes from classical and contemporary public figures fill your brain with boozy wisdom. Cheers!