Canadian Quotes

Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of its benefits to the members of the forces themselves, there can be no doubt in the world.

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.

Every hour of useful work is precious.

Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile.

Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.

Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes the laws.

The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.

If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography.

Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.

If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity.

Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can.

The trouble with photographing beautiful women is that you never get into the dark room until after they've gone.

There is a brief moment when all there is in a man's mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record.

Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.

Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.

I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel alone. But that same loneliness is part of their ability to create.

When I grow up I am going to be a ballerina. I will be in Giselle. It will be so much fun being a ballerina.

What's a dancer's worst enemy? Sometimes it's age, but sometimes it's the dancer themselves.

We have a renewed energy and vigor in our supporters and we are no longer so frightened about the future.

Treasure the things about you that make you different and unique.

To be able to make decisions and see them come to fruition and feel the excitement around them, what it generates within the company, how the artists get motivated - that's the most rewarding part; feeling I can be a catalyst for an artistic experience for our artists and for the public.

There's nothing like the force and challenge of a new ballet to galvanize everyone involved in bringing it to life.

The importance of the arts to the societies in which they thrive is well documented.

The arts are an integral part of the city's economic progress.

Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the greatest pleasure in dance.

Like everyone else, I want to go on dancing forever, but I know the day is going to come when I will have to be doing something else.