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The province's [Quebec's] strength lies in the depth of its religious feeling... It must be the citadel of Christian civilization in Canada and even the entire North American continent.

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  1. This is about an admitted attempt, encouraged from outside, to challenge and break the State's authority. That is intolerable. Whoever devi…
  2. Let us remain attached to the land... In the country, there are stability, common sense and strong religious convictions.
  3. Less than fifteen cents to the province and more than twenty-five cents to Ottawa, this is far from being excessive!
  4. Hundreds of millions in capital has been invested to develop our resources. Let me repeat: American capital, English capital, French capita…
  5. Heaven is blue, hell is red.
  6. Refers to the party colours of the Unione Nationale and the Liberals.
  7. The bishops eat out of my hand.
  8. Education is like alcohol; some people can't take it.

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