Augustine Heard (March 30, 1785 - September 14, 1868) was an American entrepreneur, businessman and trader, and founder of the Augustine Heard & Co. firm in China.
Read more about Augustine Heard: Early Career, China, Retirement, Family
Famous quotes containing the words augustine and/or heard:
“If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.”
—St. Augustine (354–430)
“When I was one-and-twenty
I heard a wise man say,
“Give crowns and pounds and guineas
But not your heart away;
Give pearls away and rubies,
But keep your fancy free.”
But I was one-and-twenty,
No use to talk to me.”
—A.E. (Alfred Edward)