William Lyon Mackenzie King was a former Prime Minister of Canada, serving for a total of 20 years, the longest-serving Prime Minister in Canadian history. During his tenure, he advanced Canada's position on the international stage and promoted social welfare and public service reforms at home.
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“Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.”
“Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.”
“It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.”
Source: Mackenzie King: Widening the Debate
“I've always found that you can control people better if you don't see too much of them.”
Source: Mackenzie King: Widening the Debate
“Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.”
“Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.”
“Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.”
“I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.”
“Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of modern war.”
“The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.”
“Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes the laws.”