烈酒对我只温喉回忆则用来下酒
[liè jiŭ duì wŏ zhĭ wēn hóu huí yì zé yòng lái xià jiŭ]
'Strong liquor only warms my throat but I use memories as a toast'. This poetic statement suggests that alcohol has little impact emotionally, whereas one's own reminiscence can stir feelings deep within.