Emily Murphy

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This is courtship all the world over - the man all tongue; the woman all ears.
- Emily Murphy
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It is claimed, but with what truth we cannot say, that there is a well-defined propaganda among the aliens of colour to bring about the degeneration of the white race.
- Emily Murphy
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We want women leaders today as never before. Leaders who are not afraid to be called names and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women can save civilization. Women are persons.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Leadership
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Whenever I don’t know whether to fight or not, I fight.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Fighting
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I believe that never was a country better adapted to produce a great race of women than this Canada of ours, nor a race of women better adapted to make a great country.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Country
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Nothing ever happens by chance; everything is pushed from behind.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Chance
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No woman can become or remain degraded without all women suffering.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Suffering
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I think women can save civilization.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Thinking
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The world loves a peaceful man, but it gives way to a strenuous kicker.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Men
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On the prairie one can see the colour of the air.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Air
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Matrimony is the only game of chance the clergy favor.
- Emily Murphy
Collection: Games