Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.

Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile.

When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce, and manpower shortages are developing, it is difficult for people to understand their increased use for other than the most vital needs of war.

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made.