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Former Prime Minister of Canada

Pierre Trudeau, born on October 18, 1919, and died on September 28, 2000, was a former Prime Minister of Canada. He was a significant figure in Canadian politics, serving twice as Prime Minister and promoting social, economic, and political reforms in Canada.

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Famous Pierre Trudeau Quotes

“A country, after all, is not something you build as the pharaohs built the pyramids, and then leave standing there to defy eternity. A country is something that is built every day out of certain basic shared values.”

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“We must now establish the basic principles, the basic values and beliefs which hold us together as Canadians so that beyond our regional loyalties there is a way of life and a system of values which make us proud of the country that has given us such freedom and such immeasurable joy.”

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“I just think you Westerners should take over this country if you are so smart.”

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“Canada is not a country for the cold of heart or the cold of feet.”

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“I believe that Canada cannot, indeed, that Canada must not survive by force. The country will only remain united - it should only remain united - if its citizens want to live together in one civil society.”

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“You just cannot cut a country in two any more than you can cut a human being in two. If you do, you do not have two human beings; you have a corpse.”

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“Because I am a deep believer in the civil society, I think we should be prepared to pay the consequences of breaking the law and that is either paying the penalty for it, or leaving the country.”

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“Canada will be a strong country when Canadians of all provinces feel at home in all parts of the country, and when they feel that all Canada belongs to them.”

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“Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts. Our main imports are baseball players and acid rain.”

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“Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die.”

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“The Canadian community must invest, for the defence and better appreciation of the French language, as much time, energy, and money as are required to prevent the country from breaking up”

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About the Author

Born: October 18, 1919
Died: September 28, 2000
Known for: Former Prime Minister of Canada
Quotes: 130

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