John A. Macdonald Quotes

• Let us be French, let us be English, but most importantly let us be Canadian!

  John A. Macdonald

  Canadá

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• Anybody may support me when I am right. What I want is someone that will support me when I am wrong.

  John A. Macdonald

  History, Support, Political

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• La Confederación aún está en el cartílago, y se necesitarán cinco años más antes de que se endurezca y se convierta en hueso.

  John A. Macdonald

  Years, Bones, Confederation

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• Give me better wood and I will make you a better cabinet.

  John A. Macdonald

  Giving, Woods, Cabinets

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• When a man has done me an evil turn once, I don't like to give him the opportunity to do so twice.

  John A. Macdonald

  Opportunity, Men, Evil

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• As for myself, my course is clear. A British subject I was born - a British subject I will die. With my utmost effort, with my latest breath, will I oppose the 'veiled treason' which attempts by sordid means and mercenary proffers to lure our people from their allegiance.

  John A. Macdonald

  Mean, People, Effort

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• Politics is a game requiring great coolness.

  John A. Macdonald

  Games, Political, Politics

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• When fortune empties her chamber pot on your head, smile and say We are going to have a summer shower.

  John A. Macdonald

  Summer, Pot, Fortune

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• It must be an independent House, having a free action of its own, for it is only valuable as being a regulating body, calmly considering the legislation initiated by the popular branch, and preventing any hasty or ill considered legislation which may come from that body, but it will never set itself in opposition against the deliberate and understood wishes of the people.

  John A. Macdonald

  Independent, People, House

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• Nunca escribas una carta si puedes evitarlo, y nunca la destruyas.

  John A. Macdonald

  Writing, Letters, Helping

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• A new Member requires the experience of his first session in the House to teach him how to hang up his overcoat and take his seat in a manner befitting a gentlemen.

  John A. Macdonald

  House, Gentleman, Firsts

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