Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Who was Thomas Chandler Haliburton?

Thomas Chandler Haliburton was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation.

Famous Quotes:

• No one is rich whose expenditures exceed his means, and no one is poor whose incomings exceed his outgoings.
• Hope is a pleasant acquaintance, but an unsafe friend.
• Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive.
• The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people, rather than the form of its government.
• Whenever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience.
• Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
• Punctuality is the soul of business.
• Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
• When a man is wrong and won't admit it, he always gets angry.
• Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.