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 More Quotes by Agnes Macphail More Quotes From Agnes Macphail I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. Agnes Macphail sisterhood equality want Patriotism is not dying for one's country, it is living for one's country. And for humanity. Perhaps that is not as romantic, but it's better. Agnes Macphail dying humanity country Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone. Agnes Macphail tests inspirational life 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 equality angel home 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 occupation names men 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 jobs men dirty We meet all life's greatest tests alone. Agnes Macphail tests I suggest that there is a splendid way out of the difficulty of marriage, and that is my way - stay out. Agnes Macphail splendid marriage way The way to get things out of a government is to back them to the wall, put your hands to their throats, and you will get all they have. Agnes Macphail wall government hands I believe the preservation of the home in the future lies almost entirely in the hands of men. Agnes Macphail home believe lying 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 office believe years If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of women, economically or morally, then we had better break it. Agnes Macphail break home mean 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 place parliament mother father Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and let them howl. Agnes Macphail explain apologize never just done 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 live women freedom home
