Above all nations is humanity.

Above all nations is humanity,

In my youth,geology was nervously striving to accommodate itself to Genesis. Now it is Genesis that is striving to accommodate itself to geology.

Ancient history, besides the still unequalled excellence of the writers, is the best instrument for cultivating the historical sense.

The father of confederation is deadlock.

Canada is said to have got its name from the two Spanish words aca and nada, signifying 'there is nothing here.'

Rich by nature, poor by policy' might be written over Canada's door.

Ottawa - a sub-arctic lumber-village converted by royal mandate into a political cockpit.

The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border.

Personality is lower than partiality.