"Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance."

"An increasing number of Canadians must juggle the demands of work with the need to care for children, or for family members who are ill or too frail to care for themselves. Our programs have simply not kept pace with these societal changes."

"To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions."

"I know Quebecers don't want to relive old battles; they prefer to build for the future."

"I've been to all 50 states, and traveled this whole country, and 90 percent of the people are good folks. The rest of them take after the other side of the family."

"Indeed; peace literature is almost exclusively read, though to good effect, by pacifists, while what is needed is the canvassing of those who have not so far been won to the cause."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else."