William Lyon Mackenzie King Quotes

Canadian - Politician | December 17, 1874 - July 22, 1950

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.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages in wartime means in increased risk, and in loss of efficiency to the fighting and working forces of the country.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to the best and most useful effect according, to the physical capacity and ability of each. Nothing less will assure a total effort.

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I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

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

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

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

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If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces, it is because we are all especially concerned for the welfare of those who are risking their lives in the cause of freedom.

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Just when we most need to be clearheaded, in order to face the hard facts before us, there is all too frequently a very real inclination to give way to dangerous tendencies merely as an escape from realities.

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Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

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No one will deny that the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages would do more than any other single factor to make impossible a total war effort.

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Usury once in control will wreck the nation.

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