I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are all prosperous, the trade with each becomes more valuable to the other. William Howard Taft
What should we suppose must naturally be the consequence of our carrying on a slave trade with Africa? With a country, vast in its extent, not utterly barbarous, but civilized in a very small degree? Does any one suppose a slave trade would help their civilization? William Wilberforce
I have taken office with two objects; to see whether something cannot be done to bring the self-governing Colonies and ourselves into closer relations, and to attempt the development of the resources of the Crown Colonies, especially to increase our trade with those Colonies. Joseph Chamberlain
Feast with your kin, but do not trade; trade with your enemy, but do not feast. Armenian Proverb
Eat and drink with your friends but do not trade with them. Kurdish Proverb
Eat and drink with your friends but do not trade with them. Turkish Proverb