“I’ve always said that in politics, your enemies can’t hurt you, but your friends will kill you.” — Texas Governor Ann Richards.<\/p>\n
Whooo boy, she was wise! She also was a quick wit whose sharp tongue could slice through ice! Bless her and best wishes to her family. She would have made a wonderful President. She had my vote years ago!<\/p>\n
She made me truly believe that “anything boys can do, girls can do better,” without irony or a silly gimicky t-shirt. It was she who noted that Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, “only backwards and in high heels.”<\/p>\n
Gov. Richards during her speech: “Down in Texas, the gas prices have gotten so bad, wives have to form carpools to run over their husbands.”<\/p>\n or:<\/p>\n “I’m Not Slowing Down<\/em> until they put a picture of me on a Smucker’s jar and Willard Scott<\/strong> reads my name on the air.”<\/p>\n or:<\/p>\n Jack<\/a><\/strong> to Gov. Richards, reformed alcoholic: “Hey lady, move out of the way, some people are trying to get a drink.”<\/p>\n Just like him and just like her for acknowledging that he was being “rude” –not actually rude– by laughing out loud.<\/p>\n Read more about Gov. Ann Richards here: And more quotes here:<\/a>Favorite Quotes From the <\/strong>Ann Richards Book Launch Party<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ann_Richards<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/en.thinkexist.com\/quotes\/ann_richards\/<\/a><\/p>\n