“As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do”

“As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do” is a saying that has been included in many one-line sayings about beer. The jocular saying has been cited in print since at least 2001.
 
 
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David O. Garcia
7/1/01
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As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!
     
Green Revolution
December 30, 2006
It’s all about beers
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As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!
     
A Piece of My Mind
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo-dee-oh-dee…....
When he was in his cups, a friend of mine was fond of saying, “As a rule, I don’t drink. But, as a habit…..............”
 
Awesome Wonders
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Beer One liners
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As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!
     
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JackinDe
June 19th, 2008, 09:34 AM
BEER IS GOOD !
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and my favorite quote is: As a rule I don’t drink , but as a habit I do !
     
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Bilbobaker
Apr 24, 2009, 10:32 AM
Beer quotes.
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As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do!