Pierre Trudeau Thinking Quotations

I, for one, will be convinced that the Canada we know and love will be gone forever. But, then, Thucydides wrote that Themistocles' greatness lay in the fact that he realized Athens was not immortal. I think we have to realize that Canada is not immortal; but, if it is going to go, let it go with a bang rather than a whimper.

I remember thinking that walking on the beach as a free man is pretty desirable.

I think we have to realize that Canada is not immortal. But if it is going to go, let it go with a bang rather than a whimper.

Canadians should realise when they are well off under the Monarchy. For the vast majority of Canadians, being a Monarchy is probably the only form of government acceptable to them. I have always been for parliamentary democracy and I think the institution of Monarchy with the Queen heading it all has served Canada well.

I just think you Westerners should take over this country if you are so smart.