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Former Prime Minister Of Canada Inspirational Quotes (241)

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Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
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Parliament is more than procedure - it is the custodian of the nation's freedom.
John Diefenbaker
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As for myself, my course is clear. A British subject I was born - a British subject I will die. With my utmost effort, with my latest breath, will I oppose the 'veiled treason' which attempts by sordid means and mercenary proffers to lure our people from their allegiance.
John A. Macdonald
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We now know that unity, the cornerstone of Canada's greatness and prosperity, is above all a matter of emotion and reason for every citizen.
Kim Campbell
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I commend Sri Chinmoy for his faith and serenity, and I hope he will continue to exert his calming and constructive influence on the international community for many years to come.
Brian Mulroney
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The Englishman respects your opinions, but he never thinks of your feelings.
Wilfrid Laurier
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I never actually got around to taping conversations with my guests, but there are a lot of things you can learn from a man like Nixon.
Pierre Trudeau
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The most beautiful missionaries I saw were those who talked less about religion but who were very generous in their approach.
Pierre Trudeau
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Now the bad guy's not targeting cash. He's targeting narcotics. And he's robbing a pharmacy because that's where the narcotics are.
Paul Martin
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Canada is free and freedom is its nationality.
Wilfrid Laurier
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A colony, yet a nation - words never before in the history of the world associated together.
Wilfrid Laurier
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The state has no place in the nation's bedrooms.
Pierre Trudeau
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I believe a constitution can permit the co-existence of several cultures and ethnic groups with a single state.
Pierre Trudeau
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The Liberals are the flying saucers of politics. No one can make head nor tail of them and they never are seen twice in the same place.
John Diefenbaker
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I think that religions must seek peace and love and therefore be pacifist.
Pierre Trudeau
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You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.
Brian Mulroney
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The federal government is the balance wheel of the federal system, and the federal system means using counterweights.
Pierre Trudeau
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At summits Margaret Tatcher was the only woman. Always perfectly coiffed, splendidly dressed - beautiful maroon or dark blue suits. That lovely diamond brooch. She would never speak to an issue without having absolutely exhausted the research on the file. She spoke very confidently because of it.
Brian Mulroney
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Quebec does not have Opinions, but only sentiments.
Wilfrid Laurier
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Democracy demands that elected members be able to realize fully the role for which they have been chosen.
Pierre Trudeau
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We must vigilantly stand on guard within our own borders for human rights and fundamental freedoms which are our proud heritage......w e cannot take for granted the continuance and maintenance of those rights and freedoms.
John Diefenbaker
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We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays.
Kim Campbell
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Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Lester B. Pearson
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To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions.
Kim Campbell
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