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 askcommonfavour Change image and share on social
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 changecontributefact share on social
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 dirtofferoffice Change image and share on social
I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. Agnes Macphail absoluteequalitywoman Change image and share on social
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 absoluteangelequality Change image and share on social
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 electfathermother Change image and share on social
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 economicfreedomgive Change image and share on social
I believe the preservation of the home in the future lies almost entirely in the hands of men. Agnes Macphail futurehandhome Change image and share on social
Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and let them howl. Agnes Macphail apologizeexplainhowl Change image and share on social
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 cellarcleandirty Change image and share on social
