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Quotes About Tobacco

A cigarette is a pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end and a fool at the other.
~ George Bernard Shaw
Some of what I remembered was not my own story. It was twisted like tobacco strands, tangled with a dozen other memories of people who were here and others who were not even a part of the terror.
~ Jane Kirkpatrick
Tobacco smoke contains chemicals that weaken the body's immune system, making it more susceptible to disease and handicapping its ability to destroy cancer cells.
~ Michael Greger
Although cigar smoking was immensely popular during Victorian times, it was publicly kept in the shadows, largely due to Queen Victoria's adamant disapproval with anything even remotely connected with tobacco. Thus, it was literally an enlightened world when her son, King Edward VII, uttered these now famous words in 1901, after his coronation: "Gentlemen, you may smoke.
~ Richard Carleton Hacker
In the lobby, an old woman with legs wrapped in elastic bandages mopped the floor with filthy water. She kept missing the same spot, over and over. There was the overpowering smell of disinfectant, bad tobacco, and wet wool. This was the smell of Russia indoors, the smell of the woman in front of you on line, the smell of every elevator. Near an abandoned newsstand, dozens of overcoats hung on long rows of pegs, somber and dark, lightly steaming, like nags in a stable.
~ David Remnick
Tyler reacted to this for some reason, looking at John with a "when are people gonna learn" look, and then he spat on the ground. Tobacco spitting is a kind of nonverbal communication in many parts of the Midwest. He must have spilled his coffee a lot as a kid because he had one of those big spill-proof mugs, the kind that flare way out at the bottom. It looked like he was speaking into a megaphone every time he took a drink. I
~ David Wong
soothing voice assured us that carcinogenous factors were unknown in Coronets, the safe, Safe, SAFE smoke with the true tobacco flavor.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Some mysterious revenge of nature has seen to it that no poem in praise of drink or tobacco (or snuff, if any) can succeed.
~ Kingsley Amis
I went to Salt Lake City and the Mormons tried to convert me, but when I found they forbade tea and tobacco I thought it was no religion for me.
~ Bertrand Russell
To be selected was an honor, and in respect of the family member chosen to run, families held feasts and gave away prized beaver coats, quilled tobacco bags and buffalo hides.
~ Dennis Banks
Perfection is such a nuisance that I often regret having cured myself of using tobacco.
~ Émile Zola
Recipte for the Eyaws Take 1 pint of hogs Lard 1 handfull of earth worms 1 handfull of Tobacco 4 pods of Red pepper 1 spunfull of Black pepper 1 Race of Ginger Stew them well together, & when Applyed mix Sum Sperits of Brandy with it.
~ Amy Stewart
Your clothes smell heavily of clothing. Your den is filled with low-hanging palls of fresh air. The only rattle in your car is the sound of toll change in the ashtray. The absence of telltale tobacco stains on your shirt collar tells the tale — you've licked the smoking habit.
~ Robert Brault
Tobacco, divine, rare, superexcellent tobacco, which goes far beyond all the panaceas, potable gold, and philosophers stones, a sovereign remedy to all diseases but as it is commonly abused by most men, which take it as tinkers do ale, 'Tis a plague, a mischief, a violent purger of goods, lands, health; hellish, devilish and damned tobacco, the ruin and overthrow of body and soul.
~ Robert Burton
Lan had begun an intense study of the contents of his pipe's bowl.
~ Robert Jordan
A spray of burning tobacco flew into the air, followed by furious slaps and the stench of scorched wool. Once Holmes was sure he was not about to go up in flames, he turned to the driver in a fury.
~ Laurie R. King
wish you could do something about the Australian tobacco industry,' said the Prime Minister gloomily, grinding the malodorous butt out in the ashtray.
~ A. Bertram Chandler
Roughly one of every four slaves imported to work the cotton and tobacco plantations of the American South began his or her journey across the Atlantic from equatorial Africa, including the Kongo kingdom.
~ Adam Hochschild
masculine blend of brown and
~ Diane Mott Davidson
It is more profitable for your congressman to support the tobacco industry than your life.
~ Jackie Mason
Human beings are a much worse poison than schnapps or tobacco.
~ Erich Maria Remarque
He was violating the second rule of the two rules for getting on well with people that speak Spanish; give the men tobacco and leave the women alone
~ Ernest Hemingway
DUPÄ' UNA DINTRE URECHI ÈšINEA O ÈšIGARÄ' RULATÄ' DE MÂNÄ', FUMATÄ' PE JUMÄ'TATE ?I APOI STINSÄ' DIN CARE SE SCURGEAU FRÂNTURI DE HÂRTIE ?I TUTUN.
~ Angela Carter
His tobacco had a richly herbal smell, as though it was good for you.
~ Angela Carter