A Few Cigar Quotes

Of course, the most famous cigar quote comes from King Edward VII of England. During the reign of Queen Victoria, smoking was frowned upon and not allowed at court. That changed when Edward VII came to the throne at the beginning of the 20th Century, and after dinner pronounced, "Gentlemen, you may smoke."

From the writings of the legendary Prince Sined Yar Maharg of fabled Xanadu, he writes, "A fine cigar is the essence of life. The tobacco plant comes from the earth, from which we ourselves were created. Like ourselves, each leaf grows and is nurtured individually, acquiring its own characteristics, and is then graded, sorted, and matured according to their special abilities. As tobacco comes to its graduation in the making of cigars, as with the making of adults, some is left on the cutting room table and become ordinary, run-of-the-mill products. Some graduate into leadership and areas of responsibility, but a few achieve greatness, and even a touch of immortality. "

Writer, Somerset Maugham, said of cigars, that they were, "the only realized ambition which has not brought disillusion."

American humorist, Mark Twain, said, "If I cannot smoke cigars in heaven, I shall not go!"

Again from the writings of Prince Sined Yar Maharg, it says, "There are five things, above all else, that make life worth living: a good relationship with God, a good woman, good health, good friends, and a good cigar. "

A Turkish proverb states, "Allah made tobacco grow to put a smile on the faces of men."

Probably equally as famous as King Edward's quote, writer, Rudyard Kipling, wrote in the 'The Betrothed', "A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a Smoke."

An unknown Englishman once said, "Blessed be the man who invented smoking, the soother and comforter of a troubled spirit, allayer of angry passions, a comfort under loss of breakfast, and to the roamer of desolate places, the solitary wayfarer through life, serving for wife, children, and friends."

Also, by an unknown author, it was said that, "A fine cigar is just like a woman. If you don't light it up just right and suck on it with a certain frequency, it will go out on you."

And, in this same vein we have another statement by Prince Sined Yar Maharg, "A fine cigar is like a fine woman. They come in all shapes and sizes. Treat them tenderly and lovingly. Caress their skin, admire their beauty, fondle them with reverence. Bring them slowly to your lips, enjoy their flavor, their aroma. Contemplate their essence, their dependability, and forgive them their weaknesses - if there be any. Revel in the rituals, their simplicity and their enduring meanings. Do these things, my son, and the blessings of life shall always be upon you."

The ladies, too, are getting into the act. Actress and cigar smoker, Demi Moore, says, "There's something about smoking a cigar that feels like a celebration. It's like a fine wine. There's a quality, a workmanship, a passion that goes into the smoking of a fine cigar."

And, one last quote from the writings of Prince Sined Yar Maharg, "While smoking a cigar, we are in the presence of eternity. The tobacco reminds us of the earth, from which it and we came. As with ourselves, the life of some cigars are short, while others last a while longer, but in the end all are consumed. But the smoke, ah, the smoke! The smoke drifts gently heavenward on its quest to combine with the great eternal oneness."

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