Thinkers too often disparage men of action in ways that do them no credit. Michael Ignatieff actioncreditdisparage Change image and share on social
There's a civic nationalism in Britain and dozens of other countries. Michael Ignatieff britainciviccountry Change image and share on social
Ultimate authority in a global system remains with sovereigns. Governments will not have it any other way: politicians face instant rejection from their electorate if they allow transnational authorities to dictate terms. Michael Ignatieff authoritydictateelectorate share on social
I had no inkling of how crazy the political life would turn out to be. You shuttle between your constituency and Ottawa, you try to make every barbecue, festival, parade and charity run, but sometimes you feel pulled in 14 directions at once. Michael Ignatieff barbecuecharityconstituency share on social
'The Prince's blunt candor has been a scandal for 500 years. The book was placed on the Papal Index of banned books in 1559, and its author was denounced on the Elizabethan stages of London as the 'Evil Machiavel.' The outrage has not dimmed with time. Michael Ignatieff authorbanblunt share on social
For someone like me who, as a kid, walked to school muttering little political speeches to myself, it was irresistible to finally get a chance at political life for real. When the people of Etobicoke-Lakeshore elected me their MP, it changed me forever. Michael Ignatieff chancechangeelect share on social
Relying exclusively on air power has limits: planes are effective against fixed strategic targets, like petroleum storage, bridges, and command bunkers; but even then, air power rarely succeeds by itself in destroying a regime's ability to command and control its forces. Michael Ignatieff abilityairbridge share on social
What we want is to become masters in our own house. Michael Ignatieff housemaster Change image and share on social
I can't think of this country without Quebec. Je parle francais. And when I think about being a Canadian, speaking French is part of it. Michael Ignatieff canadiancountryfrancais Change image and share on social
I'd always admired the intellectuals who had made the transition into politics - Mario Vargas Llosa in Peru, Vaclav Havel in the Czech Republic, Carlos Fuentes in Mexico - but I knew that many of them had failed, and in any event, I wasn't exactly in their league. Michael Ignatieff admirecarloczech share on social
