Humility is not my forte, and whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters.
The thing about politics is to plan 10 years ahead, and assume every year is your last.
Really, it's only been since the '70s that Canadians have had any pride in their country.

