24 Quotes by 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.

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.

If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of women, economically or morally, then we had better break it.

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.

I suggest that there is a splendid way out of the difficulty of marriage, and that is my way - stay out.

We meet all life's greatest tests alone.

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.

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.

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.