Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Thomas Chandler Haliburton Politician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Canada
  • Born: Dec 17, 1796
  • Died: Aug 27, 1865

Thomas Chandler Haliburton was a politician, judge, and author who lived in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation.

The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people, rather than the form of its government. happiness

Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success. success

A college education shows a man how little other people know. education

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