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Pierre Trudeau1919–2000

Pierre Trudeau on government

There’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.

Remark to reporters outside the House of Commons (21 December 1967)

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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.
Speech to the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. (25 March 1969)
- America
I’ve been called worse things by better people.
When told that President Richard Nixon had called him an “asshole” (1971), as quoted in Absurdities, Scandals & Stupidities in Politics (2006)
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As against the “invisible hand” of Adam Smith, there has to be a visible hand of politicians whose objective is to have the kind of society that is caring and humane.
Memoirs (1993), Part 3, 1974—1979 Victory And Defeat, p. 190
- Economics
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More about government

The best government is that which governs least.
John L. O'Sullivan1813–1895Often credited to Thomas Paine
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
?UnattributedOften credited to Benjamin Franklin
- Democracy
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
?UnattributedOften credited to Winston Churchill
- Democracy

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