49 Quotes by William Lyon Mackenzie King

When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce, and manpower shortages are developing, it is difficult for people to understand their increased use for other than the most vital needs of war.

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of its benefits to the members of the forces themselves, there can be no doubt in the world.

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one evidence of this.

Few would venture to deny the advantages of temperance in increasing the efficiency of a nation at war.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use of many commodities, including not a few of the necessities of life.

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

The people of Canada do not wish as a result of mass immigration to make a fundamental alteration in the character of our population. Large scale immigration from the Orient would change the fundamental composition of the Canadian population.

When it comes to politics, one has to do as one at sea with a sailing ship, reach one's course having regard to prevailing winds.