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Quote by George Borrow
The Germans are the most philosophic people in the world, and the

The Germans are the most philosophic people in the world, and the greatest smokers: now I trace their philosophy to their smoking. Smoking has a sedative effect upon the nerves, and enables a man to bear the sorrows of this life (of which every one has his share) not only decently, but dignifiedly. – George Borrow

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If you must commit suicide… always contrive to do it as decorously as possible; the decencies, whether of life or of death, should never be lost sight of. – George Borrow

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The best way to stop smoking is to carry wet matches. – Author Unknown

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I doused the fatal instrument with lightning promptitude, but it was a good seven minutes before the last indignant handkerchief had folded its wings and gone back to its reticule and the last manufactured cough died protestingly away. – Margaret Halsey

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To some, the cigarette is a portable therapist. – Terri Guillemets

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Tio stepped to the counter and bought a little black cigar that was strong enough to do push-ups. – James Street (1903–1954), “The Grains of Paradise”

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