Wilfrid Laurier Quotes

A collection of quotes by Wilfrid Laurier.

Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919) was a Canadian politician and the seventh Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1896 to 1911. Born in Saint-Lin, Quebec, Laurier studied law and became a successful lawyer before entering politics. He was known for his conciliatory approach and commitment to national unity, advocating for bilingualism and promoting a more inclusive and cooperative government. Laurier's tenure saw significant advancements in Canadian economic growth and social policies, including the expansion of railways and the introduction of old-age pensions. He remains one of Canada's most respected and influential leaders.

Let them look to the past, but let them also look to the fut

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.

Wilfrid Laurier

Future

For us, sons of France, political sentiment is a passion whi

For us, sons of France, political sentiment is a passion while, for the Englishmen, politics are a question of business.

Wilfrid Laurier

Politics

I am not here to parade my religious sentiments, but I decla

I am not here to parade my religious sentiments, but I declare I have too much respect for the faith in which I was born to ever use it as the basis of a political organization.

Wilfrid Laurier

Faith

It is a sound principle of finance, and a still sounder prin

It is a sound principle of finance, and a still sounder principle of government, that those who have the duty of expending the revenue of a country should also be saddled with the responsibility of levying and providing it.

Wilfrid Laurier

Finance