Charles Vincent Massey

“No state is an island. We are all involved in the destiny of our continent.”

“In Canada, we have too much geography and not enough history.”

“A country discovers itself through its artists.”

“Canadians should be masters in their own house.”

“The state has an obligation to maintain a climate in which the arts can flourish.”

“We must not be afraid to be free.”

“It is in the national interest to give encouragement to institutions which express national feeling, promote common understanding and add to the richness and variety of Canadian life.”

“Let us be firm, pure, and independent. There is no greatness for man or nation otherwise.”