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

-- Townsend Harris

#Country Quotes #Hands Quotes #Invention Quotes

“The secrets of slavery are concealed like those of the Inquisition.”
“Our society nurtures the illusion that all the rewards go to the people who are perfect. But many of us are finding out that trying to be perfect is costly.”
“The stiffer the penalty, the greater the message is sent.”
“Mike's eyes narrowed shrewdly. "Don't kid yourself, Bella. The guy's head over heels for you." "I know," I sighed. "Life is complicated." "And girls are cruel," Mike said under his breath.”
“You married me...but you didn't marry what you could make out of me.”
“I want people to come away from my book with questions. Questions about virtue and goodness. Not answers.”
“Slash sat me down at his house and said, You've got to clean up your act. You know you've gone too far when Slash is saying, Look, you've got to get into rehab.”
“We in US need active intelligence: people being on the streets, people being able to stop and ask questions of individuals that they suspect to put it together. Why wouldn't we be wanting to get some information that could actually prevent a terrorist attack, especially since we have so many individuals fighting that have passports coming back and spreading jihad.”

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