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title: "4 Louis St. Laurent Quotes"
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# Louis St. Laurent

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Louis Stephen St. Laurent was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th prime minister of Canada from 1948 to 1957.

##  Quotes by Louis St. Laurent

> [There are two kinds: one takes the music too fast, and the other too slow. There is no third!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-st-laurent/there-are-two-kinds-one-takes-the-music-too-fast-and-the-other-too/)

Louis St. Laurent

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ba/louis-st-laurent-67201_fast_there-are-two-kinds-one-takes-the-music_767457.jpg)

> [Socialists are Liberals in a hurry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-st-laurent/socialists-are-liberals-in-a-hurry/)

Louis St. Laurent

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/236/louis-st-laurent-67201_quote_socialists-are-liberals-in-a-hurry-13453_1345372.jpg)

> [I didn't know at first that there were two languages in Canada.I just thought that there was one way to speak to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-st-laurent/i-didn-t-know-at-first-that-there-were-two-languages-in-canada-i-just/)

Louis St. Laurent

[Canada](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/canada/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae9/louis-st-laurent-67201_canada_i-didn-t-know-at-first-that-there-were-t_2901991.jpg)

> [If we are to preserve civilization, we must first remain civilized.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-st-laurent/if-we-are-to-preserve-civilization-we-must-first-remain-civilized/)

Louis St. Laurent

[Civilization](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/civilization/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb5/louis-st-laurent-67201_civilization_if-we-are-to-preserve-civilization-we-mu_3183847.jpg)

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