John Abbott quotes

John Abbott was a Canadian statesman and the third Prime Minister of Canada. Known for his legal expertise and steady leadership, he guided the country during a period of political transition. He contributed to the formation of Canadian institutions and the nation's growing independence. Here are 4 of his quotes:

I hate politics and what are considered their appropriate measures. I hate notoriety, public meetings, public speeches, caucuses and everything that I know of which is apparently the necessary incident of politics - except doing public work to the best of my ability.

John Abbott

War is the science of destruction.

John Abbott

How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.

John Abbott