Famous quote by William Lyon Mackenzie King

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"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"

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This quote is written / told by William Lyon Mackenzie King between December 17, 1874 and July 22, 1950. He/she was a famous Politician from Canada. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage"

"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven"

"Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses"

"Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people"

"The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man"

"The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those on board"

"We cannot afford to lose any more species to extinction. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world for future generations"

"Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood"

"Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility"

"Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor"