“A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral and inadequate” has been printed on an image. “Chuck’s Conclusion: A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate” was printed in the book 1,001 Logical Laws… (1979) by John Peers and Gordon Bennett. It’s not known who “Chuck” is or when the saying originated.
“All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening” is a perhaps related saying.
Google Books
1,001 logical laws, accurate axioms, profound principles, trusty truisms, homey homilies, colorful corollaries, quotable quotes, and rambunctious ruminations for all walks of life
By John Peers and Gordon Bennett
Garden City, NY: Doubleday
1979
Pg. 25:
Chuck’s Conclusion:
A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate.
30 December 1979, Wichita (KS) Eagle Beacon, “Get One Up on the ‘80s; Play by the Rules” by Fran Kentling, pg. 1D, col. 1:
Chuck’s Conclusion adds: A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate.
27 July 1992, Toronto (ON) Star, “One-Liner Bar serves up insults” by George Gamester, pg. A4:
You’re just in time to join us for a visit to one of our favorite Monday hangouts - the One-Liner Bar.
(...)
“Then let me buy a drink. How about a small carafe of wine?”
A SMALL CARAFE OF WINE IS ILLOGICAL, IMMORAL AND INADEQUATE.
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ScottH9999
8/19/98
(...)
“A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate.”
—“Chuck’s Conclusion”, from John Peers, “1,001 Logical Laws…” (1979),
p. 24.
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Vintage Humor for Wine Lovers
By Malcolm L Kushner
Santa Cruz, CA: Malcolm Kushner & Associates
2003
Pg. 16:
“A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate.”
Unknown
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A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate. #quote
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“A small carafe of #wine is illogical, immoral and inadequate.” Found at Javelina Leap Winery. #wineoclock #winetime
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A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate Smile - it makes people wonder what you’re thinking [o339pw] #HamPhrase
12:54 AM - 25 Feb 2016
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