Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.

When it comes to politics, one has to do as one at sea with a sailing ship, reach one's course having regard to prevailing winds.

The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.

I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use of many commodities, including not a few of the necessities of life.

I believed the people had a true instinct in most matters of government when left alone. That they were not swayed, as specially favoured individuals were, by personal interest, but rather by a sense of what best served the common good. That they recognized the truth when it was put before them, and that a leader can guide so long as he kept to the right lines. I did not think it was a mark of leadership to try to make the people do what one wanted them to do.