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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.

Kinky Friedman

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Kinky Friedman
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: November 1
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The first thing I'll do if elected is demand a recount.
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No matter where you go, you always see yourself in the rearview mirror.
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Remember: Y'all is singular. All y'all is plural. All y'all's is plural possessive.
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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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Happiness is a moving target.
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There are more inspirational people in music than there are in politics.
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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 see an issue I like, and I support it.
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Inspiration thing is important, to teach the kids that JFK is not an airport, RFK's not a stadium, Martin Luther King ain't a street
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