Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by John Abbott

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian statesman John Abbott.
Last updated on September 18, 2024.
John Abbott

Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the third prime minister of Canada from 1891 to 1892. He held office as the leader of the Conservative Party.

War is the science of destruction. — © John Abbott
War is the science of destruction.
Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.
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.
'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.'
It is essential to view learning as a total community responsibility.
A Lifetime Warranty on a concealed carry firearm isn't much good, If the firearm fails in an armed encounter, the owner of the firearm might expire, along with the warranty.
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