75 Quotes by Jack Layton

Are we allowed to sing? I imagine that at times, it might improve the tone of the debate.

I don't know why we'd need so many more prisons when the crooks seem so happy in the Senate.

And finally, to all Canadians: Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one - a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build a prosperous economy and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can offer better futures for our children. We can do our part to save the world's environment. We can restore our good name in the world.

Politics matters. Ideas matter. Democracy matters, because all of us need to be able to make a difference.

I've always favoured proposition over opposition. But we will oppose the government when it's off track.We'll support positive suggestions that we'll bring forward and support the government when it's making progress.

Always have a dream that will outlast your lifetime,

I don't think they can run far enough or fast enough to escape it,

The Liberal party has been in power throughout this entire scandalous affair. And Mr. Martin, to my knowledge, has been a very senior Liberal.

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.