John Diefenbaker Quotes

In Pierre Trudeau, Canada has finally produced a Prime Minister worthy of assassination.

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.

The Liberals are the flying saucers of politics. No one can make head nor tail of them and they never are seen twice in the same place.

I am not anti-American. But I am strongly pro-Canadian.

I was criticized for being too much concerned with the average Canadians. I can't help that; I am one of them!

When you come to Parliament on your first day, you wonder how you ever got here. After that, you wonder how the other 263 members got here.

There can be no dedication to Canada's future without a knowledge of its past.

You can't stand up for Canada with a banana for a backbone.

I have an intensive hatred for discrimination based on colour.

Parliament is more than procedure - it is the custodian of the nation's freedom.

I am so excited about Canadians ruling the world.

I've lived history. I've made history, and I know I'll have my place in history. That's not egoism.

I've got all of my enemies here in the Cabinet where I can keep an eye on them.

I'm disturbed because the doctors tell me I'm as sound as a dollar.

Everyone is against me - except the people!

I have always been a House of Commons man.