“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 something philosophic in the worship of the heroes of the human race.” PeopleHumansUseSpiritRaceHeroWorshipMereRationalHuman RaceCivilizedBarbarismFetishPhilosophicHero Worship Book:Roving Adventures, Or Lavengro: The Scholar - the Gipsy - the Priest Source: Roving Adventures, Or Lavengro: The Scholar - the Gipsy - the Priest
“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.” PeopleMenWorldPhilosophyShareEffectsBearsSorrowThis LifeSmokingNervesPhilosophicSmokers Book:Lavengro: The Scholar--the Gypsy--the Priest Source: Lavengro: The Scholar--the Gypsy--the Priest
