Sir Wilfrid Laurier, "Quoted in Quotes

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919) was a Canadian statesman and the seventh Prime Minister of Canada. Born in Quebec, Laurier entered politics in the late 1860s and quickly rose through the ranks of the Liberal Party. He served as Prime Minister from 1896 to 1911, making him the longest-serving Prime Minister in Canadian history. Known for his conciliatory approach to politics and commitment to national unity, Laurier fostered economic growth and pursued various policies to bridge the divide between English and French Canada. His leadership during a transformative period earned him the nickname "Great Conciliator."

When I look about me, I see everywhere hope, calm resolution

When I look about me, I see everywhere hope, calm resolution, courage, enthusiasm to face all difficulties, to settle all problems. ... We do not anticipate, and we do not want, that any individuals should forget the land of their origin or their ancestors. Let them look to the past, but let them also look to the future; let them look to the land of their ancestors, but let them look also to the land of their children.

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