William Lyon Mackenzie King Quotes & Sayings

“Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is their desire to help in every way to make Canada's war effort as effective as possible.”

“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.”

“Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.”

“Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made.”

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