NOTE FROM FRAN:

Today is the Great American Smoke-Out, which was first held
in 1977. For more hyst– er, historical perspective on this
worthy tradition, we give you:

The Top 10 Anti-Smoking
Quotes from Historical Figures

10> “Here’s lookin’ at you, k–ack! Hack!! Hack!! HAAAAGHHCK!!!!” (Humphrey Bogart)

9> “Fish, visitors and overflowing ashtrays stink after three days.” (Benjamin Franklin)

8> “I’d rather have the hemlock.” (Socrates)

7> “Half of quitting smoking is ninety percent mental.” (Casey Stengel)

6> “Mr. Reynolds, tear down this Pall Mall!” (Ronald Reagan)

5> “Let them chew Nicorette.” (Marie Antoinette)

4> “I cannot tell a lie — I fell asleep smoking and set my teeth on fire.” (George Washington)

3> “Believe me — it’s *hard* to quit smoking!” (Joan of Arc)

2> “Friends! Romans! Countrymen! Has anyone got a light?” (Julius Caesar)

and the Number 1 Anti-Smoking Quote from an Historical Figure…

1> “HIMMELHERRGOTTVERDAMMT!! Get rid of that ci– whisssSSHOOOMP!!!” (Max Pruss, captain of the Hindenburg)

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Credits:

Selected from 30 submissions from 8 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Ragiel, Kalamazoo, MI — 1, 3
Barb Padgett, Toledo, OH — 2, 9, 10 (Hat trick!)
Larry Hollister, Concord, CA — 4, 5
Ruta Baga, France — 5, 7
Jonathan P. Bernick, Conway, SC — 6
Mark Zinck, Grand Rapids, MI — 8
Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA — Runner Up list name
Bob Newhart, Beverly Hills, CA — Banner Tag
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body