Texas women have been eloquent commentators on the life and times of
Texans from pioneer days to the present. Hundreds of memorable quotes
and quips pay historical tribute to their insights and experiences.
Presented in alphabetical order by subject and indexed by author, the
quotes include such gems as:
It's not just enough to swing at the ball. You've got to loosen your
girdle and let 'er fly.--Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Every expert in this world started out as a beginner.--Suzann Thompson
At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one
more test, winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You
will regret time not spent with a husband, a child, a friend, or a
parent.--Barbara Bush
I am Woman--hear me roar. . . . Or is that my vacuum cleaner? --Liz
Carpenter
Somewhere deep down, I really feel that every Texas woman ought to own a
pair of red boots--even if she never wears them.--Betty Sue Flowers
If Texas were a sane place, it wouldn't be nearly as much fun.--Molly
Ivins
If men can run the world, why can't they stop wearing neckties? How
intelligent is it to start the day by tying a little noose around your
neck?--Linda Ellerbee
It's an honor to be the first woman on the Supreme Court, but it will be
even better when we get the second cowgirl on the Supreme Court.--Sandra
Day O'Connor
Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.
--Barbara Jordan
Cook things so you can tell what they are. Good plain food ain't
committed no crime an' don't need no disguise.--Mary Lasswell
