Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.

Quote by William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of...

Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of...

I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.

I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use...

For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use...

When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce,...

When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce,...

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

There can be little doubt that absence from work, and inefficient work, are frequently due...

There can be little doubt that absence from work, and inefficient work, are frequently due...

Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at...

Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at...

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and...

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and...

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is...

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is...

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

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

On behalf of the federal government, I wish now publicly to appeal to the provinces...

On behalf of the federal government, I wish now publicly to appeal to the provinces...

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

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

I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But,...

I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But,...

Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in...

Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in...

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is...

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is...

The greatly increased consumption of alcoholic beverages is very largely a direct result of the...

The greatly increased consumption of alcoholic beverages is very largely a direct result of the...

Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United...

If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United...