John Turner Quotes

Canada, Lawyer
June 7, 1929 – September, 18, 2020.

John Napier Wyndham Turner PC CC QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Canada, in office from June 30 to September 17, 1984.

Also known as Politician, Minister

In any democracy, there is always a tug-of-war between policies to achieve equality and policies to promote excellence. I am certain that Canada can achieve both equality and excellence.

John Turner
- War
- Democracy
- Equality
I'm not going to allow Mr. Mulroney to sell out our birthright, I'm not going to let Mr. Mulroney destroy a great 120 year old dream called Canada.

John Turner
- Great
- Dream

Substantive and procedural law benefits and protects landlords over tenants, creditors over debtors, lenders over borrowers, and the poor are seldom among the favored parties.

John Turner
- Law
I'm not just in this race so you will remember my name at some future date. I'm not here now for some next time. I am not bidding now for your consideration for some vague convention in 1984- perhaps when I've mellowed a bit. My time is now and now is no time for mellow men!

John Turner
- Time
- Men
- Remember
I've told you and I've told the Canadian people, Mr. Mulroney, that I had no option.

John Turner
- People
- Option
Because of my political views, I've been targeted as a lightning rod, someone who's too far out there.

John Turner
- Political
In opposition, there's not much one can do. One doesn't have the carrot and one doesn't have the stick. One can't promote and one can't fire. And persuasion has its limits.

John Turner
- Fire