John Abbott Quotes

Canada, Lawyer
March 12, 1821 – October, 30, 1893.

Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott, PC, KCMG, QC (March 12, 1821 – October 30, 1893), was a Canadian lawyer and politician, Freemason, who served as the third Prime Minister of Canada, in office from 1891 to 1892. He held office as the leader of the Conservative Party.

Also known as Politician

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
- Work
- Hate
'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
- Wise
- Intelligent
A Lifetime Warranty on a concealed carry firearm isn't much good, If the firearm fails in an armed encounter, the owner of the firearm might expire, along with the warranty.

John Abbott
- Lifetime
- Fails
- Firearms
It is essential to view learning as a total community responsibility.

John Abbott