Quote

no one has ever accused Texas of being in the vanguard of social progress. This is the most macho state in the U.S. of A. By lore, legend, and fact, Texas is 'hell' on women and horses.

Molly Ivins

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Monterey
California
Social
Accused
Facts
Horses
Women
Texas
States
Horse
Lore
Ever
Progress
Vanguard
Hell
Macho
State
Legend
Fact
Legends

More quotes by Molly Ivins

Image
In city rooms and in the bars where newspeople drink, you can find out what's going on. You can't find it in the papers.
Molly Ivins
Image
This is the man (Ronald Reagan) who proved that ignorance is no handicap to the presidency
Molly Ivins
Image
He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes.
Molly Ivins
Image
Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.
Molly Ivins
Image
Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention.
Molly Ivins
Image
The first rule of holes: When you're in one stop digging.
Molly Ivins
Image
When Michael Jackson, a poor black boy who grew up to be a rich, white woman, married Elvis Presley's daughter the Scientologist. Makes you proud to be an American, dudn't it?
Molly Ivins
Image
One thing that corporations do not do is give out money out of the goodness of their hearts.
Molly Ivins
Image
So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.
Molly Ivins
Image
We've had trickle down economics in the country for ten years now, and most of us aren't even damp yet.
Molly Ivins
Image
Bad policies, stupid policies, gutless policies have real consequences.
Molly Ivins
Image
Reading Ehrenreich is good for the soul.
Molly Ivins
Image
Conservatives are fond of pointing out there are problems in this world can't be solved by throwing money at them. There are even more that can't be solved by dropping bombs on them.
Molly Ivins
Image
I used to go on college campuses 25 years ago and announce I was a feminist, and people thought it meant I believed in free love and was available for a quick hop in the sack. ... Now I go on college campuses and say I'm a feminist, and half of them think it means I'm a lesbian. How'd we get from there to here without passing Go?
Molly Ivins
Image
Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.
Molly Ivins
Image
If you ever get to the place where injustice doesn't bother you, you're dead.
Molly Ivins
Image
I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.
Molly Ivins
Image
I have been attacked by Rush Limbaugh on the air, an experience somewhat akin to being gummed by a newt. It doesn't actually hurt, but it leaves you with slimy stuff on your ankle.
Molly Ivins
Image
Whenever you hear a politician carry on about what a mess the schools are, be aware that you are looking at the culprit.
Molly Ivins
Image
I believe all Southern liberals come from the same starting point--race. Once you figure out they are lying to you about race, you start to question everything.
Molly Ivins