“Opium teaches only one thing, which is that aside from physical suffering, there is nothing real.” RealSufferingTeachOne ThingOpium Author:Andre Malraux
“The fear of death is for all of us everywhere, but for the great intelligence of the opium eater it is beautifully narrowed into the crux of drugs.” DeathDrugFear Of DeathOpiumCrux Book:Falconer Source: Falconer
“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.” WarHabitIncreasePaidExpensesOpium Author:Townsend Harris
“The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war.” ThinkingWarStatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesDangerousOpium Author:Townsend Harris
“If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of the opium trade, England cannot change this, though she should desire to do so.” IfsShouldFirstsMatterStatesDesireUnitedUnited StatesEnglandTradeSettlingTreatiesOpium Author:Townsend Harris
“The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and if a treaty is made, he wishes that opium may be strictly prohibited.” IfsMayMadeWishPresidentIntroductionTreatiesPrudentOpium Author:Townsend Harris