"I think women can save civilization" -Judge Emily Murphy

"We sought to establish the personal individuality of women..." -Henrietta Muir Edwards

"Evolution cannot be brought about by the use of dynamite." Hon. Irene Parlby, MLA

"The purpose of woman's life is... to make the best possible contribution to the generation in which she is living." * ...... Louise McKinney, MLA

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"I saw what could be done with words, for I had a vision of a new world as I talked." *Nellie McClung

"Never retreat, never explain, never apologize - get the thing done and let them howl." -Nellie McClung

[Minding one's own business]... "is a cheap and second rate virture, much extolled in certain circles, over estimated by the world at large; in constant use as an excuse for laziness; an alibi for indifference coldness and neglect; the slacker's refuge; the sluggard's sure defense." -Nellie McClung

"Disturbers are never popular--nobody ever really loved an alarm clock in action-no matter how grateful they may have been afterwards for its kind services!" -Nellie McClung

"Women have not had much to do with making wars, though some wars in ancient times have been blamed on them; and as men have written the histories we have never heard the woman's side of the story. I have always wanted to hear from Helen of Troy." -Nellie McClung

"I am a firm believer in women-in their ability to do things & in their influence & power. Women set the standards for the world, and it is for us, women of Canada, to set the standards high" -Nellie L. McClung, 1910