When fortune empties her chamber pot on your head, smile and say We are going to have a summer shower.

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.

Let us be French, let us be English, but most importantly let us be Canadian!

Confederation is only yet in the gristle, and it will require five years more before it hardens into bone.

Anybody may support me when I am right. What I want is someone that will support me when I am wrong.

When a man has done me an evil turn once, I don't like to give him the opportunity to do so twice.