"If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more than the former."

-- Townsend Harris

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“Satires and lampoons on particular people circulate more by giving copies in confidence to the friends of the parties, than by printing them.”
“In my opinion nothing has contributed more to the corruption of the original idea of socialism as the belief that Russia is a socialist country.”

Source : "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness". Book by Michelle Alexander, January 5, 2010.
“Vic nudged my elbow with his. "You and me are still friends, right? You guys get a joint custody in the divorce. Generous visitations rights." "Divorce?" Despite myself, I laughed. Only Vic could call the aftermath of a bad first date a divorce. We hadn't exactly been friends beforehand, so "still" was an exaggeration, but it would've been mean to point that out. Besides, I liked Vic. "We're still friends." "Excellent. The weirdos have to stick together around here." "Are you calling me a weirdo?" "Highest honor I can bestow.”
“The atmosphere of officialdom would kill anything that breathes the air of human endeavour, would extinguish hope and fear alike in the supremacy of paper and ink.”
“I think it is incredibly important to be open and accessible and treat people fairly and look them in the eye and tell them what is on your mind.”
“Always question the authority.”
“I don't have lavish taste.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I didn't get into teaching and coaching for the number of wins or the money. It was a passion for trying to help young people”

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