William Lyon Mackenzie King quotes

Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.

If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United Nations, one and all, must definitely and urgently strive toward a total war effort.

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is their desire to help in every way to make Canada's war effort as effective as possible.

If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United Nations, one and all, must definitely and urgently strive toward a total war effort.

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.

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.

Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to the best and most useful effect according, to the physical capacity and ability of each. Nothing less will assure a total effort.

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

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.

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.

If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is their desire to help in every way to make Canada's war effort as effective as possible.

Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.