“I believed the people had a true instinct in most matters of government when left alone. That they were not swayed, as specially favoured individuals were, by personal interest, but rather by a sense of what best served the common good. That they recognized the truth when it was put before them, and that a leader can guide so long as he kept to the right lines. I did not think it was a mark of leadership to try to make the people do what one wanted them to do.”
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William Lyon Mackenzie King
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. more
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