My uncertain temper is cooling, as is my sense of racing against time to accomplish the things I want to. I don't have to go anywhere or see anyone I don't want to now, and it is a glorious feeling!

It has not been the style of Canadian politicians to write of their experiences, although it is the common practice for British, French, and American Politicians upon their retirement. But I have been criticized before and I expect to be again.

One of the things that has always been my undoing in politics is my readiness to do whatever job has to be done.

I cannot say that I have been hindered all my life by the permutation of genes that resulted in me being born a woman.

Out of near disaster, came real progress.

Everyone is an expert on T.V., just as he is on education; everyone has some education and a T.V. set.

I took a hasty trip to Germany, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and England to talk to the officials of each Government about their pension provisions, and to talk to the responsible ministers in each country about the political "whys" of their legislation.