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Townsend Harris Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: businessman
Nationality: american
Birth: October 3, 1804 - February 25, 1878

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Time Habit War Will Paid Only

Politicians, no matter who they are, shouldn't be able to manipulate the public on a single issue and then call an election at the height of support - that's a little bit of a manipulation of democracy.

Support Democracy Election Matter

I was a big Jay Leno fan, so I was sorry to see him go. But my number one person that I watch, she's not late night, but in terms of the comedian genre, is Ellen DeGeneres - love her.

Love Night Sorry Late Person Go

I love Michael Bay movies. I don't think I'd be selling out if I did one. I happen to like his movies. I think selling out is doing something you don't believe in, and you're doing it for a selfish purpose.

Love Purpose Believe Selfish Think

We should care about what is going on in the world.

World Care Going Should About

I am ashamed to report that my father, who is 73, has never been beaten by any of his four sons in golf. We have all become resigned to the fact that he has determined that he won't be beaten.

Father I Am Golf Become Never Four

I enjoy doing nothing.

Jeffrey Bernard

Doing Enjoy Nothing

That's boxing - one punch can win a fight.

Fight Win Boxing Punch

Everywhere you look for comparisons of life under anarchy and life under government, life under government is less violent.

Life Government You Look Anarchy

No, my step-daughter just opened a theatre school for children, I have another daughter who works in the record industry and another who is going back to collage and I have two little ones at home.

Home Daughter Children School Back

I never try to set goals that I know are too tough to achieve or out of my reach.

Louis Oosthuizen

Goals Tough Reach Achieve Know Try

Programme names have been changed, and we have Andrew Neil saying he won't be using long words.

Jonathan Dimbleby

Words Saying Long Names Been He

In a live performance, it's a collaboration with the audience; you ride the ebb and flow of the crowd's energy. On television, you don't have that.

Live Ride Collaboration Energy You

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