Word: harming
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...group of Irish sympathisers who attacked the New York Union Club, demanding that the British flag which was flying in celebration of the Pilgrim Tercentenary, be furled, made a grave mistake. While such an act cannot possibly hurt England, or England's honor, it may, however, easily bring harm to the Irish themselves. Such a demonstration of mob violence is only too likely to prove a boomerang. A people which loses its head and charges at an unprovocative flag like a bull in the arena, is not apt to be considered in the eyes of the rest of the world...
...done by the administration during the next four years, and his confidence has carried him far. No good ever came or is likely to come from promises so freely given, especially when they deal with international disputes and racial prejudices. There are times when words accomplish more harm than good. Senator Lodge is a clever statesman, but he seems to have forgotten, for the time being, diplomacy and tact...
...last week figured out by this method that Penn State would put Lehigh to rout are this week sure that the game tomorrow will be an easy victory for the Crimson. Although most of us are too wise to believe such stuff, it will not do any harm to consider the facts seriously...
...anyone if used injudiciously, just as eating, walking, reading, and innumerable other things are bad if done without moderation. Here lies the great difference--alcohol has caused much misery in the world, but this can hardly be said of tobacco. If a man uses tobacco immoderately, he works harm only to himself; this is not, however, sufficient reason for prohibiting...
...their native shores and have maintained a hush-like silence on the conditions in the war-torn regions. As a consequence, we have been flooded with books and articles from those who were in Europe, but on the outside. Only partially informed, often misinformed, these gentlemen have done more harm than good. Charges without foundation have found wide credence everywhere in America. As an instance we print in another column a letter which is in direct contradiction to Professor Lord's clarifying statements...