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Mackenzie King quotes

Canadian Statesman December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950

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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. Mackenzie King
Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to the best and most useful effect according, to the physical capacity and ability of each. Nothing less will assure a total effort. Mackenzie King
Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made. Mackenzie King
The anxiety of most parents in seeing their sons and daughters enlist does not lie only in the fear of the physical dangers they may encounter. Mackenzie King
Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages in wartime means in increased risk, and in loss of efficiency to the fighting and working forces of the country. Mackenzie King
Mackenzie King quote: "Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every..."
Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain. Mackenzie King
Mackenzie King quote: "Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized..."
Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier. Mackenzie King
Mackenzie King quote: "Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of..."
Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones. Mackenzie King
I wonder" he wrote, "if the day will ever come that the loveliest of hymns, Silent Night, will come into the minds of the people throughout the world to express the German heart. I belive it is the expression of the heart of many Germans...[and]of most people throughout the world. That is the appalling tragedy of all that we witness today" Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King in his diary during WWII during German occupation of the Netherlands. Mackenzie King
No one will deny that the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages would do more than any other single factor to make impossible a total war effort. Mackenzie King
If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United Nations, one and all, must definitely and urgently strive toward a total war effort. 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. Mackenzie King
The greatly increased consumption of alcoholic beverages is very largely a direct result of the increased purchasing power created by wartime expenditures. Mackenzie King
Mackenzie King quote: "There can be little doubt that absence from work, and..."
There can be little doubt that absence from work, and inefficient work, are frequently due to intemperance. Mackenzie King
On behalf of the federal government, I wish now publicly to appeal to the provinces to lend their co-operation in furthering our country's war effort by effecting at as early a date as may be possible this much needed restriction. Mackenzie King

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