1 Esdras 3:24

24 Gentlemen," he concluded, "if wine makes men act in this way, it certainly must be the strongest thing in the world."

1 Esdras 3:24 In-Context

22 When men drink wine, they forget who their friends and neighbors are, and then they are soon drawing their swords to fight them.

23 Then, when they sober up, they don't remember what they have done.

24 Gentlemen," he concluded, "if wine makes men act in this way, it certainly must be the strongest thing in the world."