Elizabeth May Quotes

Canada, Politician
June 9, 1954

Elizabeth Evans May OC MP is an American-born Canadian politician. May is leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands. An environmentalist, author, activist, and lawyer, May served as the Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada from 1989 to 2006.

As human rights throughout the world continue to be abused, Raoul Wallenberg stands as a courageous example that should inspire us all.

Elizabeth May
I'm going to let my friends in the other parties fight over the turf at the cutting edge of the status quo.

Elizabeth May
- Friends
- Fight
- Status Quo

It doesn't matter who you vote for, the government always gets in.

Elizabeth May
- Government
- Vote
You should never even ask if a campaign is winnable, because the question is not answerable. No-one can predict the course of the future. Time and time again I have seen completely unforeseeable shifts in the tide of events that result in campaign victory.

Elizabeth May
- Time
- Victory
- Events
When Dante described the circles of Hell, he clearly forgot the one where a hungry pixie sits on one's shoulder for eternity.

Elizabeth May
- Hell
- Eternity
- Circles
There is not enough tea in the world to calm me.

Elizabeth May
- Calm
- Tea