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… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people - the worship of spirits is synonymous with barbarism - it is mere fetish. ... There is… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
The Germans are the most philosophic people in the world, and the greatest smokers: now I trace their philosophy to their smoking. Smoking has… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
Good ale, the true and proper drink of Englishmen. He is not deserving of the name of Englishman who speaketh against ale, that is… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
Sherry...a silly, sickly compound, the use of which will transform a nation, however bold and warlike by nature, into a race of sketchers, scribblers,… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
If you must commit suicide ... always contrive to do it as decorously as possible; the decencies, whether of life or of death, should… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
Never ride your horse more than five-and-thirty miles a day, always taking more care of him than of yourself; which is right and reasonable,… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people -… — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
There is a peculiarity in the countenance, as everybody knows, which, though it cannot be described, is sure to betray the Englishman. — George Henry Borrow Copy Share Image
