William Lyon Mackenzie King Professions : Former Prime Minister of Canada Born : December 17, 1874 Died : July 22, 1950 Browse All Authors Top 36 quotes by William Lyon Mackenzie King A true man does not only stand up for himself, he stands up for those that do not have the ability to. William Lyon Mackenzie King true-man doe men 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. William Lyon Mackenzie King issues government responsibility 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. William Lyon Mackenzie King wish character people 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 effort war people I believed the people had a true instinct in most matters of government when left alone. That they were not swayed, as specially favoured individuals were, by personal interest, but rather by a sense of what best served the common good. That they recognized the truth when it was put before them, and that a leader can guide so long as he kept to the right lines. I did not think it was a mark of leadership to try to make the people do what one wanted them to do. William Lyon Mackenzie King government long thinking 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 public-opinion analysis government It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government. William Lyon Mackenzie King government The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today. William Lyon Mackenzie King keeping-promises political yesterday Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes the laws. William Lyon Mackenzie King credit matter law Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain. William Lyon Mackenzie King remembered strain war I've always found that you can control people better if you don't see too much of them. William Lyon Mackenzie King too-much found people Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription. William Lyon Mackenzie King conscription ifs Just when we most need to be clearheaded, in order to face the hard facts before us, there is all too frequently a very real inclination to give way to dangerous tendencies merely as an escape from realities. William Lyon Mackenzie King real giving order Usury once in control will wreck the nation. William Lyon Mackenzie King usury wrecks nations 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 sailing sea wind 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 welfare progress action Every hour of useful work is precious. William Lyon Mackenzie King hours Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of modern war. William Lyon Mackenzie King discipline men war Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people. William Lyon Mackenzie King habit people Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces. William Lyon Mackenzie King partners fighting war Similar Authors Brian Mulroney former-prime-minister-of-canada Charles Tupper former-prime-minister-of-canada Lester B. Pearson former-prime-minister-of-canada Louis St. Laurent former-prime-minister-of-canada Kim Campbell former-prime-minister-of-canada John Diefenbaker former-prime-minister-of-canada All Authors
