Political & Civic LeadershipAs published
“The reason there are so few female politicians is that it is too much trouble to put makeup on two faces.

— Maureen Murphy
About this quote
- Attributed to
- Maureen Murphy
- Attribution status
- As published
Photo: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · Portrait: John Mac (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Reflect
Who taught you something like this — and have you thanked them?
The Sage Challenge
Write one sentence in your journal about what this means to you.
Join to journal, save & shareCreate a share imageWatch & listen
Ultimix@6 Dj Kent 06 12 13 A Tribute to Nelson Mandela
Kentaholic RSA·Leaders
Featured in one of the Sage books
Madiba Tribute (Photo Montage of the life of Nelson Mandela)
wartowski·Leaders
Featured in one of the Sage books
Nelson Mandela Tribute: Remembering South Africa's first black president
Onlooker UK·Leaders
Featured in one of the Sage books
More from Maureen Murphy & related wisdom
Leaders✓ Verified source
“A nation's hope of lasting peace cannot be firmly based upon any race in armaments but rather upon just relations and honest understanding with all other nations.
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
1950s / The Chance for Peace (1953)