“Wine can be a better teacher than ink, and banter is often better than books”
“New friends can often have a better time together than old friends.”
“What is better than to sit at the end of the day and drink wine with friends, or substitutes for friends?”
“The book's always better than the movie.”
“...books were better than travel.”
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.”