Quote #12

Two weeks ago, I pointed out that the Provincial Government had the firm intention to take the most rigorous and efficient measures possible to get rid of those who under the names of Jehovah's Witnesses, distribute circulars which in my opinion, are not only injurious for Quebec and its population, but which are of a very libellous and seditious character. The propaganda of the Jehovah's Witnesses cannot be tolerated and there are more than 400 of them now before the courts in Montreal, Quebec, Trois-Rivieres and other centers.

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  1. As long as I can keep the Jesuits scrapping with the Dominicans, I can get on with the business of the province.
  2. I kiss his [the priest's] ring and he kisses my a***.
  3. You know, elections are not won with prayers.
  4. The period leaves no one indifferent. And that was our goal. We present the facts. It's up to the public to decide.
  5. Education is like alcohol; some people can't take it.
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  7. The bishops eat out of my hand.
  8. Over the last 40 years, talking about Duplessis has become like talking about the devil himself.

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