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I'm well aware that the Nelson Mandelas and the Winston Churchills of the world happened by accident. They usually come out of nowhere.

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Kinky Friedman
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: November 1
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I've been in true love many times. I just try to avoid it as much as possible. For if there's one thing I know about true love, it is that sooner or later, it results in a hostage situation.
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We're first on executions. We're 49th in funding public education. We're in a race with Mississippi for the bottom, and we're winning.
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Whether your destination is heaven or hell, you always have to change planes in Dallas.
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The only currency I value is the coin of the spirit. That's very important in my life.
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If you elect me the first Jewish justice of the peace, I'll reduce the speed limits to 54.95!
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The people I respect all died broke and despairing. They didn't leave a lot of hammered iron behind them like Donald Trump has done.
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The system is not perfect. Until it's perfect, let's do away with the death penalty.
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I'm also for gay marriage, because I say they have every right to be just as miserable as the rest of us. Love is bigger than government. And Texas, by the way, has a very progressive law about gay couples adopting kids. We just won't let them get married. So that's not common sense.
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I want to be governor [of Texas] because I need the closet space.
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No matter where you go, you always see yourself in the rearview mirror.
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Golf is the only opportunity that middle-aged WASPs have to dress up like a pimp.
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I'll sign anything except bad legislation.
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If Jesus Christ had run as an independent, Rick Perry would have beat him.
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I don't see how the people who created the problem can fix it. Texas is worth fighting for, and the best way to fight is to get the politicians out of politics.
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I don't think where people come from is that important. It doesn't matter if you come from reality TV. The question is whether you can inspire people.
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How can you look at the Texas legislature and still believe in intelligent design?
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I'll keep us out of war with Oklahoma!
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If you're patient and you wait long enough, something will usually happen and it'll usually be something you don't like.
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