Ann Richards

After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels. ↗

— Ann Richards

#dancing #politics #texas #women #women

I believe in recovery, and as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it. ↗

— Ann Richards

#believe #mistake #recovery #responsibility #responsible

The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it's all we'll need. ↗

— Ann Richards

#motivational #motivational

Everything that we used to think got taught at home now seemingly has to be taught in the public school system, and something is going to get lost in the process. ↗

— Ann Richards

#get #going #got #home #lost

I don't think people maybe think that the government does tell them the truth. I think they expect politicians who are going to tell them one thing and then when they get in office do something else. ↗

— Ann Richards

#else #expect #get #going #government

I have a real soft spot in my heart for librarians and people who care about books. ↗

— Ann Richards

#books #care #heart #i #librarians

I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone.' ↗

— Ann Richards

#did #everyone #government #house #i

I have an awfully good life. ↗

— Ann Richards

#good #good life #i #life

I just feel like I'm a very lucky person to have a new life outside of politics. ↗

— Ann Richards

#i #just #life #like #lucky

I have always had the feeling I could do anything and my dad told me I could. I was in college before I found out he might be wrong. ↗

— Ann Richards

#anything #before #college #could #dad