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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Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes...

Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes...

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,...

If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces,...

If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces,...

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government,...

Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government,...

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...

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption...

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption...

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...

No one will deny that the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages would do...

No one will deny that the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages would do...

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,...

The anxiety of most parents in seeing their sons and daughters enlist does not lie...

The anxiety of most parents in seeing their sons and daughters enlist does not lie...

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one...

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one...

Usury once in control will wreck the nation.

Usury once in control will wreck the nation.

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...

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.