"It is sometimes advantageous to be unseen, although it is most often rather wearing on the nerves."

Previous Quote

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 Henry Borrow