Arms Quote by Townsend Harris Download Open image “In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things.” — Townsend Harris ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Arms Important Important things Time War
The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of casualties were inflicted by the arm. — John J. Pershing Copy Share Image
Armaments; extremely useful for fighting wars, a deadweight in any civil economy. — John Ralston Saul Copy Share Image
I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe,… — Frank B. Kellogg Copy Share Image
Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one; it is man and not materials that counts. — Mao Zedong Copy Share Image
“Fundamentally only two great novelties have come out of recent warfare. They are: (1) mechanical vehicles, which relieve the Soldier of equipment hitherto carried… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You mentioned the Navy, for example, and that we have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well, Governor, we also have fewer horses… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I reckon that the Bailey Bridge and the bulldozer were the greatest advances in military engineering in the years between World War I and… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
World War II had a very important impact on the development of technology, as a whole. — Barry Commoner Copy Share Image
“If you go back to a century ago, the major problems of electrical and mechanical engineering had to do with how to place a… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems, perhaps even more important than being a good… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
The Sappers really need no tribute from me; their reward lies in the glory of their achievement. The more science intervenes in warfare, the… — Bernard Law Montgomery Copy Share Image
The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time of war, is subordinate to knowledge of arts; hence,… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
Open the doors to all. Let the children of the rich and the poor take their seats together and know of no distinction save… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of the opium trade, England cannot change this, though she… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium, when once the habit is formed, will only increase… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister or agent be allowed to reside at the capital.… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States, all other foreign countries will make the same kind… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
I genuinely did not expect more than half our nation to choose to walk away from our long-term allies into the arms of our… — Brian Reade Copy Share Image
I don't wear a watch because I want my arms to weigh the same. So if somebody asks me what time it is, I… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
Preaching to the choir actually arms the choir with arguments and elevates the choir's discourse. There's a reason the right does it and does… — Dan Savage Copy Share Image
He caught her, she fell, he caught her in his arms, he held her tightly unconscious of what he was doing. He held her… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
Are we fighting?" I asked Morelli. "No. Were discussing." "Are you sure?" "Am I yelling?" Morelli asked. "Is my face purple? Are the cords… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
A home isn't just a roof over our heads. A home is a place where we feel loved and where we love others. It's… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Comerado, this is no book,Who touches this, touches a man,(Is it night? Are we here alone?)It is I you hold, and who holds you,I… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
Even the stove and the refrigerator looked human, I mean good human - they seemed to have arms and voices and they said, hang… — Charles Bukowski Copy Share Image
I separated the joints, the arm joints, the leg joints, and had to do two boilings. I think I used four boxes of Soilex… — Jeffrey Dahmer Copy Share Image
More courage is required to forgive than is required to take up arms. — Jose Ramos-Horta Copy Share Image
It's been a long time since I asked anything of heaven, and my arms still haven't come down. — Antonio Porchia Copy Share Image
With those who are willing to join, let us cooperate to reduce the burden of arms, to strengthen the structure of peace, to lift… — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
