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Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in the consumption of spirits, wine and beer. It is estimated that in dollar volume, the annual outlay is now practically double what it was before the war. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to the best and most useful effect according, to the physical capacity and ability of each. Nothing less will assure a total effort. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#according #assure #best #capacity #each

The anxiety of most parents in seeing their sons and daughters enlist does not lie only in the fear of the physical dangers they may encounter. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#dangers #daughters #does #encounter #enlist

I think the cinema you like has more to do with silence, and the theater you like has more to do with language. ↗

— Ben Kingsley

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Win or lose, I've been fortunate to be able to pitch deep enough into games to get decisions. ↗

— Dontrelle Willis

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There can be little doubt that absence from work, and inefficient work, are frequently due to intemperance. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#doubt #due #frequently #inefficient #intemperance

Usury once in control will wreck the nation. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#nation #once #will #wreck

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. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#developing #difficult #electric #facilities #gasoline

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

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I always knew I wanted to be a writer. ↗

— Karen Kingsbury

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