#co

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at hand. ↗

#countries #distant #hand #invention #like

The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium, when once the habit is formed, will only increase with time. ↗

— Townsend Harris

#expense #formed #habit #increase #once

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family. ↗

— Townsend Harris

#communication #family #hope #means #nations

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States, all other foreign countries will make the same kind of a treaty, and Japan will be safe thereafter. ↗

— Townsend Harris

#foreign #foreign countries #japan #kind #make

We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare of Japan, and are quite different from the ambassadors of other countries. ↗

— Townsend Harris

#country #desires #different #japan #other

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the ambassador of the United States, and they will rest satisfied with this. ↗

— Townsend Harris

#been #come #countries #foreign #foreign countries

The biggest break in my career was getting into the Beatles in 1962. The second biggest break since then is getting out of them. ↗

— George Harrison

#biggest #break #career #getting #into

I wish that my husband's friends had left him where he is, happy and contented in retirement. ↗

— Anna Harrison

#friends #had #happy #him #husband

I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tuna Fish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock. ↗

— Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

#corporate #fish #i #least #real

We Americans have no commission from God to police the world. ↗