Quotes from Pierre Trudeau

We wish nothing more, but we will accept nothing less. Masters in our own house we must be, but our house is the whole of Canada.

I bear solemn witness to the fact that NATO heads of state and of government meet only to go through the tedious motions of reading speeches, drafted by others, with the principal objective of not rocking the boat.

I believe in life after death.

The next time you see Jesus Christ, ask Him what happened to the just society He promised 2,000 years ago.

Every time I have a political rally I meet some people who say, "I need a job."

I think that religions must seek peace and love and therefore be pacifist.

Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and grunt.

I remember thinking that walking on the beach as a free man is pretty desirable.

Society is responsible for its social organization, and if it can't provide the wherewithal for men to be gainfully employed then it should pay the penalty and give them welfare.

The community of man should be treated in the same way you would treat your community of brothers or fellow citizens.

I don't see any easy way of disqualifying people on the basis that they decide not to work.

Canada will be a strong country when Canadians of all provinces feel at home in all parts of the country, and when they feel that all Canada belongs to them.

Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die.

I think that as the guardian of justice elected by the people it's our duty to use whatever forms of force, police, army, to make sure that at least the freedom of choice is preserved.

The past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not to be worshipped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness.