Quote #5
It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.
More from William Lyon Mackenzie King
- When it comes to politics, one has to do as one [does] at sea with a sailing ship... reach one's course having regard to prevailing winds.
- Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.
- If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography.
- I believed the people had a true instinct in most matters of government when left alone. That they were not swayed, as specially favoured i…
- Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsib…
- We had no shape Because he never took sides; And no sides Because he never allowed them to take shape.
- Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.
- Do nothing by halves Which can be done by quarters.