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“Any nation must be concerned that its obligations do not outrun its capabilities. A middle power such as Canada must be particularly careful to ration its commitments.”

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Paul Hellyer

Paul Hellyer is a prominent Canadian politician, born on August 6, 1923. He held several key positions in the Canadian federal government, including Minister of National Defence and Minister of Finance, and is known for his contributions to defense and technology policies. more

“It is, for the foreseeable future, impossible to conceive of any significant external threat to Canada which is not also a threat to North America as a whole. It is equally inconceivable that, in resisting clear and unequivocal aggression against Canadian territory, Canada could not rely on the active support of the United States. Recognition of these facts, however, must not be permitted to obscure certain national responsibilities of which account must be taken in Canadian policy.”

Unification White Paper 1964 Canadian Armed Forces Canadian Forces White Paper On Defence

Author:Paul Hellyer

“South Africa preaches separation and practices separation, America preaches integration and practices segregation...I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, even if he's wrong, than the one comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil.”

Political Speech Malcolm X 1964 Oxford Union Club England

Author:Malcolm X "By Any Means Necessary"

“I don't believe in any form of unjustified extremism; But I believe that when a man is exercising extremism, a human being is exercising extremism, in defense of liberty for human beings, it's no vice. And when one is moderate in the pursuit of justice for human beings, I say he's a sinner...America is one of the best examples, when you read its history, about extremism. Ol' Patrick Henry said 'liberty or death'- that's extremism”

Political Speech Malcolm X 1964 Oxford Union Club England

Author:Malcolm X, "By Any Means Necessary"

“So tell me, giant philosopher, why we're not dukes," the Gray Mouser demanded, unrolling a forefinger from the fist on his knee so that it pointed across the brazier at Fafhrd. "Or emperors, for that matter, or demigods." "We are not dukes because we're no man's man," Fafhrd replied smugly, settling his shoulders against the stone horse-trough. "Even a duke must butter up a king, and demigods the gods. We butter no one. We go our own way, choosing our own adventure—and our own follies! Better freedom and a chilly road than a warm hearth and servitude." "There speaks the hound turned out by his last master and not yet found new boots to slaver on," the Mouser retorted with comradely sardonic impudence. "Look you, you noble liar, we've labored for a dozen lords and kings and merchants fat. You've served Movarl across the Inner Sea. I've served the bandit Harsel. We've both served this Glipkerio, whose girl is tied to Ilthmar this same night." "Those are exception," Fafhrd protested grandly. "And even when we serve, we make the rules. We bow to no man's ultimate command, dance to no wizard's drumming, join no mob, hark to no wildering hate-call. When we draw sword, it's for ourselves alone.”

Servitude Rationalization 1963 Fafhrd Gray Mouser The Cloud Of Hate

Book:Swords in the Mist