If I get to the point where I don't like my clothes, I'm in big trouble.
What is the difference between a cactus and a conservative caucus? On a cactus, the pricks are on the outside.
I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.
In Pierre Trudeau, Canada has finally produced a Prime Minister worthy of assassination.
I am the first prime minister of this country of neither English nor French origin. So I determined to bring about a Canadian citizenship that knew no hyphenated consideration. . . . I'm very happy to be able to say that in the House of Commons today in my party we have members of Italian, Dutch, German, Scandinavian, Chinese and Ukrainian origin and they are all Canadians.
Freedom includes the right to say what others may object to and resent. . . The essence of citizenship is to be tolerant of strong and provocative words.
I have one love - Canada; one purpose - Canada's greatness; one aim - Canadian unity from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
I repeat that superior races have a right [to establish colonies], because they have a duty. They have the duty to civilize inferior races.
It is not merely the likeness which is precious. . . but the association and the sense of nearness involved in the thing. . . the fact of the very shadow of the person lying there fixed forever! It is the very sanctification of portraits I think - and it is not at all monstrous in me to say that I would rather have such a memorial of one I dearly loved, than the noblest Artist's work ever produced.
We do not want to be beginners [at prayer]. but let us be convinced of the fact that we will never be anything but beginners, all our life!
Whatever a person frequently thinks and reflects on, that will become the inclination of their mind.