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Agnes Macphail quotes

Canadian Politician March 24, 1890 – February 13, 1954

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Agnes Macphail quote: "Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear...."
Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone. Agnes Macphail
It is a fact that all women contribute more to marriage than men; for the most part they have to change their place of living, their method of work, a great many women today changing their occupation entirely on marriage; and they must even change their name. Agnes Macphail
If they are willing to give women economic freedom in that home, if they are willing to live by the standard they wish women to live by, then homes will be preserves. Agnes Macphail
I do not want to be the angel of any home: I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. After that is secured, then men and women can take turns being angels. Agnes Macphail
I owed it to my father that I was elected to Parliament in the first place, but I owed it to my mother that I stuck it out once I got there. Agnes Macphail
Agnes Macphail quote: "I believe the preservation of the home in the future lies..."
I believe the preservation of the home in the future lies almost entirely in the hands of men. Agnes Macphail
Agnes Macphail quote: "If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of..."
If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of women, economically or morally, then we had better break it. Agnes Macphail
Whatever is dirty, it is women's job to clean up, or drive some man to clean up, and that goes for everything from cellar to senate. Agnes Macphail
Most of the women who have offered themselves for public office over the years have done so, I believe, more because of the 'dirt' than in spite of it. Agnes Macphail
Agnes Macphail quote: "I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality."
I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. Agnes Macphail
When I first came to the House of Commons and walked out into the lobby, men sprang to their feet. I asked them to sit down since I'd come to walk around. I didn't want them doing me favours. Agnes Macphail
Agnes Macphail quote: "Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and..."
Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and let them howl. Agnes Macphail

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