John A. Macdonald quotes

John A. Macdonald was a Canadian statesman and the first Prime Minister of Canada. As a founding father, he played a central role in uniting the Canadian provinces into a confederation. He helped lay the foundations for the country's government, legal system, and national railway. Here are 7 of his quotes:

As for myself, my course is clear. A British subject I was born - a British subject I will die. With my utmost effort, with my latest breath, will I oppose the ‘veiled treason' which attempts by sordid means and mercenary proffers to lure our people from their allegiance. (John A. Macdonald)

I must have another $10,000. Will be the last time of calling. Do not fail me. Answer today.

John A. Macdonald

Yes, but the people would prefer John A. drunk to George Brown sober.

John A. Macdonald

He has no British instincts or British feelings or aspirations.

John A. Macdonald

He hoped that Britain and Canada would have "a healthy and cordial alliance. Instead of looking upon us as a merely dependent colony, England will have in us a friendly nation, a subordinate but still a powerful people to stand by her in North America in peace or in war."

John A. Macdonald

the Aryan races will not wholesomely amalgamate with the Africans or the Asiatics.. the cross of those races, like the cross of the dog and the fox, is not successful; it cannot be, and never will be.

John A. Macdonald

Let us be English or let us be French... but above all let us be Canadians.

John A. Macdonald

John A. Macdonald

Born: January 11, 1815
Died: June 6, 1891
Quotes count: 7
Wikipedia: John A. Macdonald

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