Agnes Macphail — Canadian Politician born on March 24, 1890, died on February 13, 1954

Agnes Campbell Macphail was the first woman to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons, and one of the first two women elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Active throughout her life in progressive Canadian politics, Macphail worked for two separate parties and promoted her ideas through column-writing, activist organizing, and legislation... (wikipedia)

Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and let them howl.
Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone.
I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality.
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.
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.