Memorable words from great Canadians — on identity, resilience, justice and more.
Reason before passion.
I am not a quitter. I cannot give up. I have to keep going.
We are all going to die. The question is how we live.
The world needs more Canada.
We cannot be true to ourselves if we are not true to others.
You've got to be willing to lose everything to gain yourself.
I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Reason before passion.
I am not a quitter. I cannot give up. I have to keep going.
We are all going to die. The question is how we live.
The world needs more Canada.
We cannot be true to ourselves if we are not true to others.
You've got to be willing to lose everything to gain yourself.
I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Canada is not a country for the cold of heart or the cold of feet.
Saving lives is not a calculation, it is a commitment.
Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for Black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like Black pimps.
I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights: the indispensable elements in a democratic society.
Leadership is the ability to hide your panic from others.
This nation was founded on the fur trade and the canoe.