Molly Ivins

It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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I believe that ignorance is the root of all evil. And that no one knows the truth. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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I never saw anything funnier than Texas politics. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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I think provincialism is an endemic characteristic with mankind, I think everybody everywhere is provincial, but it is particularly striking with Texans, and we tend to be very Texcentric. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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I've always found it easier to be funny than to be serious. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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If you really wanted to settle down the Middle East, if what you wanted was change in the Middle East, it is perfectly obvious that the first step is resolving the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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Many a time freedom has been rolled back - and always for the same sorry reason: fear. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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Some days, I'd feel better with Punxsutawney Phil in the Oval Office - at least he doesn't lie about the weather. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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You look at the large problems that we face - that would be overpopulation, water shortages, global warming and AIDS, I suppose - all of that needs international cooperation to be solved. ↗

— Molly Ivins

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