Funny Quotes

[Queen Zeus]

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However narrow and inexperienced Mackenzie may be, I imagine he is a thoroughly upright, well-principled, and well-meaning man."
Lord Dufferin
Governor General of Canada 1872-1874

"I have always held those political opinions which point to the universal brotherhood of man, no matter in what rank of life he may have taken his origin."
Alexander Mackenzie, 1875.

"But I refer to it now merely to say this: that the Reformers of this country will remember -- those who were not alive at that time by reading, and those who were alive by having been in the midst of these events -- with gratitude that it was the great leaders of the Reform party who first gave perfect civil and religious rights to the people of Canada "
Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie in a speech, 1877

. all the rules the ordinary flag owner need pay attention to are few and simple. For him is just one flag that can properly be flown; that is the Union Jack. The Red Ensign, called the Canadian Flag, with the Canadian Coat of Arms in the field is proper only afloat. . . . In hoisting the flag the broad white stripe of the Cross of St. Andrew should be next to the mast-head for if reversed it is an indication of distress. The flag should never be hoisted before sunrise, nor should it continue to fly after sunset.

"Flag Flying" an editorial from the Toronto Mail and Empire of 5 June 1925..

"Flags that have been torn in battle with a foreign enemy can still fly with pride. This will surely be the first flag in history that was shred by its sons."
Globe and Mail December 16, 1964

The flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizen's of Canada without the distinction of race, language, belief or opinion."
Honourable Maurice Bourget,
Speaker of the Senate
Feb. 15, 1965

Jay Leno

"In a national anthem survey, 79% of Americans know the first line of the 'Star-Spangled Banner', but only 37% of Canadians know the first line to 'Oh, Canada', which is really pathetic considering the first line of 'Oh, Canada' is 'Oh, Canada'."

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

1984

"If I were President of the United States, I'd wake up in the morning and probably look at the events around the world - Americans under attack here, acts of terrorism and violence - I'd look at all that and I'd look up at Canada and say, 'Thank God I have Canada for a neighbour. Now what can I do for Canada today?'"

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

RE: Gordon Sinclair:

"Gordon Sinclair's death ends one of the longest and most remarkable careers in Canadian Journalism. His wit, irreverence, bluntness and off-beat views have been part of the media landscape for so long that many Canadians had come to believe he would always be there."

"We love you Trudeau,
We think you're really neat-o
You could fall into a barrel of shit
And come out smelling sweet-o"
Second City Song with Dan Ackroyd

In 1891, Abbott stated: "I am here very much because I am not particularly obnoxious to anyone." He was the First Prime Minister born in Canada.

"It is with wonder that I think of what Canada has done to bring the northern and southern parts of this empire. She has linked the great oceans, after an exhibition of courage, statesmanship and skill, which has never been surpassed in the history of the world." Sir Charles Tupper

Laurier was the first French speaking PM. He was the longest serving PM with an unbroken term. He established the Yukon, with Dawson as its capital. In 1911, he stated that "Canada has been the inspiration of my life." During his time as PM, Saskatchewan and Alberta joined Confederation.

"country is not something that is built, like the Pharaohs built the pyramids and left standing there to defy eternity. A country is something that is built every day out of certain basic values." Trudeau