I suppose the half-breeds in Manitoba, in 1870, did not fight for two hundred forty acres of land, but it is to be understood there were two societies who treated together. One was small, but in its smallness it had its rights. The other was great, but in its greatness it had no greater rights than the rights of the small, because the right is the same for everyone.

My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.

Deeds are not accomplished in a few days, or in a few hours. A century is only a spoke in the wheel of everlasting time.

I have nothing but my heart and I have given it long ago to my country.

I am more convinced everyday that without a single exception I did right. And I have always believed that, as I have acted honestly, the time will come when the people of Canada will see and acknowledge it.

What people referred me as is the Father of Manitoba.

You got to be brave and have courage, believe in yourself, because that is the first thing to success is believe in yourself.