Quote#Wisdom
Yes, but the people would prefer John A. drunk to George Brown sober
Quote byJohn A. Macdonald · 1815–1891
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Responding to a heckler. (from John A: The Man Who Made Us by Richard J. Gwyn)..
English (original)
Yes, but the people would prefer John A. drunk to George Brown sober.
— John A. Macdonald
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