John G. Diefenbaker
Born
in Canada
September 18, 1895
Died
August 16, 1979
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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.”
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“He who does not know the past can never understand the present, and he certainly can do nothing for the future.”
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“Freedom includes the right to say what others may object to and resent. . . The essence of citizenship is to be tolerant of strong and provocative words.”
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