Who said “A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting drunk.”?

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Samuel Johnson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceVol III, (24 April 1779) p. 424

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Johnson, S. (n.d.). A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting drunk. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6118-a-man-who-exposes-himself-when-he-is/

MLA

Johnson, Samuel. “A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting drunk.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6118-a-man-who-exposes-himself-when-he-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Johnson, Samuel. “A man who exposes himself when he is intoxicated, has not the art of getting drunk.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6118-a-man-who-exposes-himself-when-he-is/.