George Borrow: Quotes about life

George Borrow was English author. Explore interesting quotes on life.
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“If you must commit suicide – and there is no knowing to what people may be brought – 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 book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 23

Life , Death , People , Suicide

“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 book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 23

Life

“There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?”

George Borrow book Lavengro

Source: Lavengro (1851), Ch. 25

Life , Star , Sun , Night