When asked on one occasion by the leader of the opposition why she was so afraid of allowing television into the House, she replied: "My concern is very much for the good reputation of this House. I do not think that television will ever televise this House.
的質疑時，鳳眼圓睜、鏗鏘有聲地答道：「我這是為了國會的好名聲著想，我不覺得電視有一天會進入國會，就算他們真轉播了，大家看到的也不過是電視的國會，它將與你我所知的國會相去甚遠！」