“I do repent of wine and talk of wine,
Of idols fair with charms like silver fine:
A lip-repentance and a lustful heart—
O God, forgive this penitence of mine!”

“his lips drink water
but his heart drinks wine”

“The gods…the gods may forgive much, to a truly penitent heart.”

“God forgives; forgives not capriciously, but with wise, definite, Divine prearrangement; forgives universally, on the ground of an atonement, and on the condition of repentance and faith.”

“"If wine is fine, everything is fine, and if it's bad, never mind, as long as it is wine."”

“I am a connoisseur of fine irony. 'Tis a bit like fine wine, but it has a better bite.”

“I am a patient man — always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance; and also to give ample time for repentance. Still I must save this government if possible.”

“Language is wine upon the lips.”

“Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.”

“I'm like a fine wine. I get better with age. The best is yet to come.”