Louis Riel Professions : Politician Born : October 22, 1844 Died : November 16, 1885 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Louis Riel My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back. Louis Riel sleep years art You got to be brave and have courage, believe in yourself, because that is the first thing to success is believe in yourself. Louis Riel brave believe firsts We must cherish our inheritance. We must preserve our nationality for the youth of our future. The story should be written down to pass on. Louis Riel inheritance youth stories I am more convinced everyday that without a single exception I did right. And I have always believed that, as I have acted honestly, the time will come when the people of Canada will see and acknowledge it. Louis Riel canada everyday people I suppose the half-breeds in Manitoba, in 1870, did not fight for two hundred forty acres of land, but it is to be understood there were two societies who treated together. One was small, but in its smallness it had its rights. The other was great, but in its greatness it had no greater rights than the rights of the small, because the right is the same for everyone. Louis Riel greatness fighting two I have nothing but my heart and I have given it long ago to my country. Louis Riel long-ago heart country Deeds are not accomplished in a few days, or in a few hours. A century is only a spoke in the wheel of everlasting time. Louis Riel hours wheels deeds People consider me more as hero. Apparently they like the way I stand up, for myself and give my opinion. The french speaking people weren't much of a person like me. Louis Riel hero giving people I am glad that the Crown have proved that I am the leader of the Half-breeds in the North-West. I will perhaps be one day acknowledged as more than a leader of the Half-breeds, and if I am I will have an opportunity of being acknowledged as a leader of good in this great country. Louis Riel leader opportunity country Life, without the dignity of an intelligent being, is not worth having. Louis Riel dignity intelligent I became the leader because of my father's leadership and I was considered as powerful as same as my own father. Louis Riel powerful leader father I know that through the grace of God, I am the founder of Manitoba. Louis Riel founders grace-of-god grace What people referred me as is the Father of Manitoba. Louis Riel father people Similar Authors Bill Jenkins politician Brad Duguid politician Bruce Grocott, Baron Grocott politician Brinda Karat politician Boyle Roche politician Boutros Boutros-Ghali politician All Authors
