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William Cornelius Van Horne Quotes:

William Cornelius Van Horne quotes

Life: February 3, 1843 - September 11, 1915

Birthday: February 3

Death: September 11

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Prosperity too often has the same effect on a Christian that a calm at sea has on a Dutch mariner; who frequently, it is said, in those circumstances, ties up the rudder, gets drunk, and goes to sleep.

Topics: Christian, Sleep, Sea, Mariners

quote if we can t export the scenery we ll import the tourists william cornelius van horne Quotes

There are more speculators about New Westminster and Victoria than there were in Winnipeg during the boom and they are a much sharper lot. Nearly every person is more or less interested and you will have to be on your guard against all of them.

source: - Canadian Pacific Railway Company, William Cornelius Van Horne “Van Horne Letter Book: Dec. 3rd, 1884-Feb. 3rd, 1885”

Topics: Winnipeg, Persons, Victoria, Westminster

If we can't export the scenery, we'll import the tourists.

Topics: Tourists, Scenery

Cheerfulness is the daughter of employment; and I have known a man come home in high spirits from a funeral, merely because he has had the management of it.

Topics: Daughter, Home, Men

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