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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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Herein is not only a great vanity, but a great contempt of Gods good gifts, that the sweetness of mans breath, being a good gift of God, should be wilfully corrupted by this stinking smoke. – King James I

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