“The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.”

—  Billy Sunday

Source: Billy Sunday Quotes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAfeTcqGTJA / www.famousquotes.com

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American evangelist and baseball player 1862–1935

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