Jack Layton Quotes
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My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.
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Cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey.
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A prime minister's job is to make sure the government works for those who have elected him, and not for big corporations.
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They'll be working overtime to put spins on the ball so that they can try to control how Canadians respond to the report.
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We are a democratic party. I respect and support the decision that has been made.
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Hope and optimism have defined my political career, and I continue to be hopeful and optimistic about Canada. Young people have been a great source of inspiration for me.
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I've always favoured proposition over opposition. But we will oppose the government when it's off track.We'll support positive suggestions that we'll bring forward and support the government when it's making progress.
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I'd put it this way: Canadians want politicians to work together on their behalf. So that's what I'm committed to doing. I think it's been the goal of every NDP leader. Because we had a profound belief that we could do a good job on behalf of Canadians... if we were given that opportunity.
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Canadians can get Parliament working again. Here's how to do that: elect more New Democrats.
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Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world.
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The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.
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The Liberal party has been in power throughout this entire scandalous affair. And Mr. Martin, to my knowledge, has been a very senior Liberal.
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Remember our proud history of social justice, universal health care, public pensions and making sure no one is left behind. Let's continue to move forward.
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I played a lot of squash for a lot of years.
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Well, I say it's time to take Stephen Harper to the woodshed!
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We have this historic problem that we have a quarter of our population, the people of Quebec, who have never signed on to the Constitution. That can't go on forever.
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Spring is here my friends and a new chapter begins.
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People that go through serious illness - you can either go one way or the other. You can either become despondent about it all. Or it kind of rejuvenates you, makes you focus on what's important.
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There are great challenges before you, from the overwhelming nature of climate change to the unfairness of an economy that excludes so many from our collective wealth, and the changes necessary to build a more inclusive and generous Canada. I believe in you.
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'That’s been a hashtag fail.' And on the temptations stemming from a life of crime: 'With the bling and everything that comes with it.'
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To other Canadians who are on journeys to defeat cancer and to live their lives, I say this: please don't be discouraged that my own journey hasn't gone as well as I had hoped. You must not lose your own hope.
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Mes amis, l’amour est cent fois meilleur que la haine. L’espoir est meilleur que la peur. L’optimisme est meilleur que le désespoir. Alors aimons, gardons espoir et restons optimistes. Et nous changerons le monde.
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This gorgeous Chinese girl gets up and I fell in love instantly.
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Politics matters. Ideas matter. Democracy matters.