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It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
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William Lyon Mackenzie King
Age: 75 †
Born: 1874
Born: December 17
Died: 1950
Died: July 22
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Former Prime Minister Of Canada
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Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile.
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When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce, and manpower shortages are developing, it is difficult for people to understand their increased use for other than the most vital needs of war.
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Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made.
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The people of Canada do not wish as a result of mass immigration to make a fundamental alteration in the character of our population. Large scale immigration from the Orient would change the fundamental composition of the Canadian population.
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As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of its benefits to the members of the forces themselves, there can be no doubt in the world.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
When it comes to politics, one has to do as one at sea with a sailing ship, reach one's course having regard to prevailing winds.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of modern war.
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Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages in wartime means in increased risk, and in loss of efficiency to the fighting and working forces of the country.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.
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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.
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Usury once in control will wreck the nation.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
I've always found that you can control people better if you don't see too much of them.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use of many commodities, including not a few of the necessities of life.
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The anxiety of most parents in seeing their sons and daughters enlist does not lie only in the fear of the physical dangers they may encounter.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is their desire to help in every way to make Canadas war effort as effective as possible.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
