Quotes by Canadian authors

Canadian FlagCanadian Quotes offer an interesting insight right into the society, history, and also spirit of Canada - a country recognized for its stunning natural appeal, cultural diversity, and dedication to social justice. From the words of excellent thinkers and leaders to the sayings passed down through generations, Canadian Quotes reflect the wisdom, humor, and also durability of the Canadian individuals. They talk to the nation's abundant literary and artistic practices, its deep connection to the land as well as its Indigenous societies, as well as its ongoing efforts to advertise equality and also resistance. Canadian Quotes also highlight the challenges dealt with by the country, from the harshness of its climate to the continuous reconciliation with its Indigenous populace. Whether you are a site visitor to Canada or a proud Canadian, the understandings and also wisdom discovered in Canadian Quotes are sure to enlighten as well as motivate. Come, discover the abundant history and culture of this remarkable nation, via the words as well as knowledge of its people.
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Small: Fraternity without absorption, union without fusion
"Fraternity without absorption, union without fusion"
Wilfrid Laurier, Statesman
Small: I like adventure
Marc Garneau
"I like adventure"
Marc Garneau, Astronaut
Small: People are pretty forgiving when it comes to other peoples families. The only family that ever horrifies you i
Doug Coupland
"People are pretty forgiving when it comes to other people's families. The only family that ever horrifies you is your own"
Doug Coupland, Author
Small: Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively
"Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively"
Laurence J. Peter, Writer
Small: Advertising is the greatest art form of the 20th century
"Advertising is the greatest art form of the 20th century"
Marshall McLuhan, Sociologist
Small: Big words seldom accompany good deeds
"Big words seldom accompany good deeds"
Charlotte Whitton, Politician
Small: There are lots of countries around that have weapons of mass destruction. We cant presumably attack them all
"There are lots of countries around that have weapons of mass destruction. We can't presumably attack them all"
Bill Graham, Politician
Small: Family is not an important thing, its everything
"Family is not an important thing, it's everything"
Michael J. Fox, Actor
Small: My first movie was this independent that I did on the Erie Canal in 1995, called Erie, that I dont know if you
"My first movie was this independent that I did on the Erie Canal in 1995, called Erie, that I don't know if you could even get, actually with Felicity Huffman. And then from that I did this film that was eventually called The Broken Giant later that fall. And then I kind of started getting into doing pilots"
Will Arnett, Actor
Small: Nothing very very good and nothing very very bad ever lasts for very very long
Doug Coupland
"Nothing very very good and nothing very very bad ever lasts for very very long"
Doug Coupland, Author
Small: Punctuality is the soul of business
"Punctuality is the soul of business"
Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Author
Small: A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life
"A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life"
Robertson Davies, Novelist
Small: The politicians promises of yesterday are the taxes of today
"The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today"
Mackenzie King, Statesman
Small: Never loan a book to someone if you expect to get it back. Loaning books is the same as giving them away
Doug Coupland
"Never loan a book to someone if you expect to get it back. Loaning books is the same as giving them away"
Doug Coupland, Author
Small: Even if I dont finish, we need others to continue. Its got to keep going without me
"Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me"
Terry Fox, Athlete
Small: We live in an era with no historical precedents. History is no longer useful as a tool in helping us understan
Doug Coupland
"We live in an era with no historical precedents. History is no longer useful as a tool in helping us understand current changes"
Doug Coupland, Author
Small: Television brought the brutality of war into the comfort of the living room. Vietnam was lost in the living ro
"Television brought the brutality of war into the comfort of the living room. Vietnam was lost in the living rooms of America - not on the battlefields of Vietnam"
Marshall McLuhan, Sociologist
Small: Is it not evident that the Canadas, as well as the other colonies, have been left in a great measure to grope
"Is it not evident that the Canadas, as well as the other colonies, have been left in a great measure to grope their way as they could through the darkness which surrounds them, almost totally unaided by the parent state?"
John Strachan, Clergyman
Small: Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects
Lester B. Pearson
"Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects"
Lester B. Pearson, Politician
Small: We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror
"We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror"
Marshall McLuhan, Sociologist
Small: An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didnt happen today
"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today"
Laurence J. Peter, Writer
Small: Nothing is absolute, with the debatable exceptions of this statement and death
"Nothing is absolute, with the debatable exceptions of this statement and death"
John Ralston Saul, Author
Small: Humanism: an exaltation of freedom, but one limited by our need to exercise it as an integral part of nature a
"Humanism: an exaltation of freedom, but one limited by our need to exercise it as an integral part of nature and society"
John Ralston Saul, Author
Small: If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then youre a
Keanu Reeves
"If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you're a badass with a heart of an angel"
Keanu Reeves, Actor
Small: And now for Return to Flight, Im chief of robotics working in the astronaut office in Houston, as a Canadian
Chris Hadfield
"And now for Return to Flight, I'm chief of robotics working in the astronaut office in Houston, as a Canadian"
Chris Hadfield, Astronaut
Small: From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is their desire to help in every wa
"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"
William Lyon Mackenzie King, Politician
Small: He who obeys Gods laws finds him a father. He who disobeys them, finds him a judge
"He who obeys God's laws finds him a father. He who disobeys them, finds him a judge"
Daniel D. Palmer, Celebrity
Small: Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals
James Naismith
"Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals"
James Naismith, Inventor
Small: We owe the Aboriginal peoples a debt that is four centuries old. It is their turn to become full partners in d
"We owe the Aboriginal peoples a debt that is four centuries old. It is their turn to become full partners in developing an even greater Canada. And the reconciliation required may be less a matter of legal texts than of attitudes of the heart"
Romeo LeBlanc, Politician
Small: Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness
"Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness"
Margaret Millar, Writer
Small: Dont be afraid to look silly
"Don't be afraid to look silly"
Tara Strong, Actress
Small: Why, so soon as French Canadians, who are in a minority in this House and in the country, were to organise as
"Why, so soon as French Canadians, who are in a minority in this House and in the country, were to organise as a political party, they would compel the majority to organise as a political party, and the result must be disastrous to themselves"
Wilfrid Laurier, Statesman
Small: Too much free time is certainly a monkeys paw in disguise. Most people cant handle a structureless life
Doug Coupland
"Too much free time is certainly a monkey's paw in disguise. Most people can't handle a structureless life"
Doug Coupland, Author
Small: There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew
"There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew"
Marshall McLuhan, Sociologist
Small: Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century
"Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century"
Marshall McLuhan, Sociologist
Small: Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away
"Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away"
Laurence J. Peter, Writer
Small: Its good for people to believe in causes larger than themselves
"It's good for people to believe in causes larger than themselves"
Michael Ignatieff, Politician
Small: I was with the U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the day that Srebrenica fell, which happened to
"I was with the U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the day that Srebrenica fell, which happened to be a huge historical turning point in the Bosnian war"
Michael Ignatieff, Politician
Small: Money is not real. It is a conscious agreement on measuring value
"Money is not real. It is a conscious agreement on measuring value"
John Ralston Saul, Author
Small: A college education shows a man how little other people know
"A college education shows a man how little other people know"
Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Author
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