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William Lyon Mackenzie King Quotes: Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.
         

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.


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Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.
         



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A true man does not only stand up for himself, he stands up for those that do not have the ability to.

A true man does not only stand up for himself, he stands up for those that do not have the ability to.



Usury once in control will wreck the nation.

Usury once in control will wreck the nation.



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.

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.



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

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



Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.



Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes the laws.

Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes the laws.



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

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



The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.

The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.



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.

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.



Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.





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Just as evil communication and company corrupts good manners, good communication and company can correct bad manners

Just as evil communication and company corrupts good manners, good communication and company can correct bad manners



Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits. Fanatics will never learn that, though it be written in letters of gold across the sky. It is the prohibition that makes anything precious

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Through the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.

Through the years, I have learned there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration.



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Food makes travel so exceptional, because you get to taste what it's actually supposed to taste like. To eat the real Pad Thai or finally have a proper curry is something pretty amazing.



Cartooning really is just designing.

Cartooning really is just designing.



The most dangerous thing in American society is a self-respecting and self-loving black person, because they're on the road to freedom and that means they're gonna run up against the powers that be.

The most dangerous thing in American society is a self-respecting and self-loving black person, because they're on the road to freedom and that means they're gonna run up against the powers that be.



I’m not just living in the tradition and culture and the past, I also want to be connected to the future. The Apple Watch connects me to the future. My watch connects me to history, to eternity.

I’m not just living in the tradition and culture and the past, I also want to be connected to the future. The Apple Watch connects me to the future. My watch connects me to history, to eternity.



I feel like Galileo going before the Inquisition to explain that the Sun doesn't revolve around the Earth. I hope I have more success.

I feel like Galileo going before the Inquisition to explain that the Sun doesn't revolve around the Earth. I hope I have more success.



For you to win, no one needs to lose.

For you to win, no one needs to lose.




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