If your only objective is to be popular, you're going to be popular but you will be known as the Prime Minister who achieved nothing.

Quote by Brian Mulroney

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In politics, Madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.

In politics, Madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy.

Once you articulate an agenda, you have to follow it.

Once you articulate an agenda, you have to follow it.

You can't be chasing 15 rabbits. Otherwise, the public mind cannot follow you.

You can't be chasing 15 rabbits. Otherwise, the public mind cannot follow you.

The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to...

The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to...

It's my responsibility, and entirely my fault, Of course I regret it. It's the kind...

It's my responsibility, and entirely my fault, Of course I regret it. It's the kind...

We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all...

We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all...

For example, the Prime Minister earlier this year talked about the importance of the Arctic...

For example, the Prime Minister earlier this year talked about the importance of the Arctic...

Whether the process proves to be Kyoto or something else, let's acknowledge the urgency of...

Whether the process proves to be Kyoto or something else, let's acknowledge the urgency of...

I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international...

I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international...

First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in...

First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in...

You accumulate political capital to spend it on noble causes for Canada. If you're afraid...

You accumulate political capital to spend it on noble causes for Canada. If you're afraid...

The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and on the prestige...

There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and on the prestige...

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country.

Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.

Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.

The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's...

You cannot name a Canadian prime minister who has done as many significant things as...

You cannot name a Canadian prime minister who has done as many significant things as...

And look, I was a big, brassy guy who won and won big. I did...

And look, I was a big, brassy guy who won and won big. I did...

I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the...

I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the...

I would go to them and I would explain this is the price of going...

I would go to them and I would explain this is the price of going...