Brian Mulroney Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“If your only objective is to be popular, you're going to be popular but you will be known as the Prime Minister who achieved nothing.”

“We decided that the environment was an integral part of our policies and the political thrust of our government. We gave it the priority and we sustained it with the money required to make it happen.”

“The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to Diefenbaker, and others.”

“Whether the process proves to be Kyoto or something else, let's acknowledge the urgency of global warming.”

“You accumulate political capital to spend it on noble causes for Canada. If you're afraid to spend your capital, you shouldn't be there.”

“You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.”

“And, of course, the fact that Maurice Strong, a Canadian, was in charge made it important for us to pull up our socks and become leaders in this field. Now, here is a field we should be a leader in!”

“I would go to them and I would explain this is the price of going forward. We're going to move ahead in all these other areas. We're moving ahead in tax reform and GST, we are moving ahead on trade, but this will not be done at the cost of the environment.”

“I am not denying anything I did not say.”

“You cannot name a Canadian prime minister who has done as many significant things as I did, because there are none.”