Quotes from Judy LaMarsh

A government may only govern so long as the people, through their representatives, vote it the money to carry on.

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

The unexpressed aim of every politician is to influence events that history books will record his name - and spell it right.

I suppose, as a politician, I should be content, for the Canada Pension Plan certainly put my name in Canada's history books, and in italics.

Pity the Party without enough woman power - there will always be dreamers and leaders, but the dreams won't come true, nor will the leaders reach their goal, without the ready doers.

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

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!

Most women have a distaste for guns, and I am no exception.

Women understand that men must often be kept from soiling themselves with the dirty little details of life in order to accomplish the big shinny jobs unimpeded.

Being a part of a political party is something like being a partner in a marriage - work at it and stay loyal to it, and when you can't stomach it any longer, leave it.