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.

Quote by William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to...

Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to...

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...

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...

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of...

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of...

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...

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...

Every hour of useful work is precious.

Every hour of useful work is precious.

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...

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...

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...

Usury once in control will wreck the nation.

Usury once in control will wreck the nation.

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...

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.

In the twelve months immediately preceding the outbreak; of war, the quantity of spirits, both...

In the twelve months immediately preceding the outbreak; of war, the quantity of spirits, both...

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.

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad...

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad...

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

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...

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,...

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.