I am prepared to believe that a dry martini slightly impairs the palate, but think what it does for the soul.

Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?

He was white and shaken, like a dry martini.

A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success.

A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success. - On Doing What One Likes.

Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?