In fall 1967, I was given leave of absence by the National Public Affairs Research Foundation to move to Redondo Beach, California, to work on a short-term research contract with TRW.

Do not ghettoize society by putting people into legal categories of gender, race, ethnicity, language, or other such characteristics.

What's the difference between a politician and a catfish? One is a wide-mouthed, bottom-feeding, slime sucker - and the other is a fish.

Canada is the only country founded on the relentless pursuit of the rodent.

An optimist in Canada is someone who think things could be worse

There are hundreds of Canadian communities that have given more thought to hiring their rink manager than they have to electing their member of Parliament.

My personal political convictions are rooted in the populist political traditions of western Canada.

Negative is always more newsworthy than positive.

Besides my religious commitment, the greatest single factor that has enabled me to pursue my business and political objectives has been the security and freedom of my home.

There is a whole school of Canadian academics, media personalities, and politicians whose definition of a Canadian is a North American who fears or dislikes the United States.

The role of the federal government should be neutral toward culture just as it is toward religion.

I cannot help, but when danger is at hand remember always that I am here to stand -- or fall -- with you.

Genuflection before the idol or the dollar destroys the muscles which walk and the will that moves.

Heaven for climate hell for company.

Joy was more than just an absence of discomfort.

Whoever is providing leadership needs to be as fresh and thoughtful and reflective as possible to make the very best fight.

One of the effects of a safe and civilized life is an immense over sensitiveness which makes all the primary emotions somewhat disgusting.

I know nothing more noble than the contemplation of the world.

You fall out of your mother's womb, you crawl across open country under fire, and drop into your grave.

Acting was always my unscratched itch, when I was in college and even afterwards.

There's a big difference between being privileged and being spoilt. My parents always said, 'Spoilt means ruined, and you're not ruined, just incredibly fortunate.'