Adrienne Clarkson Quotes

Adrienne Clarkson is a Canadian journalist, broadcaster, and stateswoman. She served as the Governor General of Canada from 1999 to 2005, becoming the first person of Asian descent to hold the position. Clarkson's contributions to journalism and her advocacy for multiculturalism have made her a prominent figure in Canadian public life.

To be complex does not mean to be fragmented. This is the paradox and the genius of our Canadian civilization.

Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves.

Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone.

Sometimes we read or hear too much news that makes us fearful or suspicious of others. We can forget that most of the people that we know, or at least encounter regularly, are decent and friendly.

Adrienne Clarkson Quotes

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