Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Charlotte Whitton Politician

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: Canada
  • Born: Mar 8, 1896
  • Died: Jan 25, 1975

Charlotte Elizabeth Whitton, OC, CBE was a Canadian feminist and mayor of Ottawa. She was the first female mayor of a major city in Canada, serving from 1951 to 1956 and again from 1960 to 1964.

It's how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success. failure

Man cannot live by incompetence alone. alone

Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. men & women

Christmas December 25, 2024

Christmas is the day that holds all time together. 6 other quotes from Alexander Smith

6 other quotes from Alexander Smith

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. 8 more views from Stephen Leacock

8 more views from Stephen Leacock

A good conscience is a continual Christmas. 96 sayings from Benjamin Franklin

96 sayings from Benjamin Franklin

Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own. 9 thoughts from Ethel Merman

9 thoughts from Ethel Merman