Short Quotes - Author John Stuart Blackie Showing 1 - 3 of 3 Add Quote Wine is the drink of the gods, milk the drink of babes, tea the drink of women, and water the drink of beasts. John Stuart Blackie Women Upvote0 Wake the power within thee slumbering, trim the plot that's in thy keeping, thou wilt bless the task when reaping sweet labour's prize. John Stuart Blackie Power Upvote0 Converse with men makes sharp the glittering wit, but God to man doth speak in solitude. John Stuart Blackie Men Upvote0