John Abbott Quotes

John Abbott — Statesman born on March 12, 1821, died on October 30, 1893

Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott, KCMG PC QC was the third Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the office for seventeen months, from June 16, 1891 to November 24, 1892... (wikipedia)

'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.'

I hate politics and what are considered their appropriate measures. I hate notoriety, public meetings, public speeches, caucuses and everything that I know of which is apparently the necessary incident of politics - except doing public work to the best of my ability.

War is the science of destruction.

Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.

John Abbott Quotes

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