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Thomas Chandler Haliburton, born on December 17, 1796 and died on August 27, 1865, was a Canadian politician, writer, and diplomat. He is known for his humorous writing style and diplomatic skills, serving as Canada's ambassador to the United Kingdom and making significant contributions to Canadian politics and literature.

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Famous Thomas Chandler Haliburton Quotes

“Fun has no limits. It is like the human race and face; there is a family likeness among all the species, but they all differ.”

Humans Faces Fun Race Limits Species Human Race

Book:Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern Instances: Or, What He Said, Did, Or Invented

Source: Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern Instances: Or, What He Said, Did, Or Invented

“There is nothing like fun, is there? I haven't any myself, but I do like it in others. O, we need it. We need all the counterweights we can muster to balance the sad relations of life. God has made many sunny spots in the heart; why should we exclude the light from them?”

Needs Should Heart Made Light Fun Havens Balance Relation Spots Sunny Mirth Muster

Book:Nature and Human Nature

Source: Nature and Human Nature

“There is nothing like fun, is there? I haven't any myself, but I do like it in others.”

Fun Havens Enjoyment Mirth

Book:Nature and Human Nature

Source: Nature and Human Nature

About the Author

Born: December 17, 1796
Died: August 27, 1865
Known for: Politician
Quotes: 71

Books & Sources

Wise-saws: Or, Sam Slick in Search of a WifeRelated source material

Nature and Human NatureRelated source material

Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern Instances: Or, What He Said, Did, Or InventedRelated source material

The Clockmaker: Or, The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville ...Related source material

Nature and human nature. By the author ofRelated source material

The Clockmaker, EtcRelated source material

The Clockmaker: The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of SlickvilleRelated source material

The Letter-bag of the Great Western; of Life in a SteamerRelated source material

The attaché: or Sam Slick in EnglandRelated source material

The old judge; or, Life in a colony, by the author of 'Sam Slick, the clockmaker'.Related source material

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