He was the only man I ever knew who could get money from the rich and votes from the poor with the promise to protect them from each other.
Tommy DouglasFascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege.
Tommy DouglasThe Liberals talk about a stable government but we don't know how bad the stable is going to smell.
Tommy DouglasA recession is when your neighbour has to tighten his belt. A depression is when you have to tighten your own belt. And a panic is when you have no belt to tighten and your pants fall down.
Tommy DouglasIt has been said that a countryโs greatness can be measured by what it does for its unfortunates. By that criterion Canada certainly does not stand in the forefront of the nations of the world although there are signs that we are becoming conscious of our deficiencies and are determined to atone for lost time.
Tommy Douglas