"If I am to be known for anything, I would like it to be for encouraging Canadians, for knowing a little bit about the…"

"We are all immigrants to this land. It's just that some of us came earlier than others."

"The hope of courage lies in every heart, together with the fear that we will fail. When the test came, you did not fail."

"Volunteers have enriched the lives of every Canadian, and asked nothing for themselves. Now we will honour the hidden…"

"I am told that there is a proverbial phrase among the Inuit: 'a long time ago, in the future.' Let the children see o…"

"We owe the Aboriginal peoples a debt that is four centuries old. It is their turn to become full partners in developi…"

"We send our [peacekeepers] off to some disputed zone, full of local intrigue and power blocs and uncertainty and dang…"

"I fear that by gaining a limit, we'll lose an excuse."

"Imitar equivale a moverse i fatigarse en el wagón de un ferrocarril: nos imajinamos realizar mucho i no hacemos más q…"

"El hombre anda con pasos cortos en la infancia i en la vejez."