[ramboacid]

Why is it possible that we can reduce the hydroxyl hydrogen in an alcohol using solid Na or K to make alkoxides, but we can't do so with the hydrogens in amine compounds?

I have a hunch this has to do with the fact that oxygen-bound H atoms are more acidic than nitrogen-bound H atoms, but I'm curious to whether there's more to the question, and if it's related to the phenomenon of solvated electrons in ammonia solutions.