Pipe Quotation Contest

[Branzig]

[BryGuySC]

I'm going a different direction with today's entry. This will be the pipe-related quote that that means the most to me.

Your ready?

Here goes.

"Ok. I guess it's fine."
-my wife, giving me her "blessing" to smoke a pipe

[Hermit]

“I always hire a cheap man–a man who doesn't amount to much,
anyhow–who would be as well–or better–dead, and let him break in the
pipe for me. I get him to smoke the pipe for a couple of weeks, then put
in a new stem, and continue operations as long as the pipe holds together.”
Mark Twain

[Basment_Shaman]

IN FAVOR OF TOBACCO

Much victuals serves for gluttony
To fatten men like swine;
But he's a frugal man indeed
That with a leaf can dine.
And needs no napkin for his hands,
His fingers' ends to wipe,
But keeps his kitchen in a box,
And roast meat in a pipe.

-Samuel Rowlands (1611)

[Tobias Lutz]

Man- you guys are going to make for some difficult judging I might have to do an honorable mention in addition to the winner.

[Horsefeathers]

“Pipe smoking is the most protracted of all forms of tobacco consumption. It may explain why pipe smokers are generally regarded as patient men–and philosophers.”
-Jerome E. Brooks, from The Mighty Leaf, Tobacco Through the Centuries

[c.ortiz108]

The pipe, with solemn interposing puff,
Makes half a sentence at a time enough;
The dozing sages drop the drowsy strain,
Then pause, and puff -- and speak, and pause again. - William Cowper (1731-1800)

[Hermit]

"It has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain when awake."
Mark Twain

[cbr310]

"When I light up my pipe, everyone in the house goes upstairs. This is when it gets calm with peace and quiet, and me and my old friend recliner can reunite." ~ cbr310

[Basment_Shaman]

"they'll have to pry my pipe from my 93-year-old paws" Mouse 4/5/15