Author: Ann Richards

Quotes

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.'

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

Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done, and it remains the hardest work I have done to date.

Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done, and it remains the hardest work I have done to date.

- Ann Richards

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

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

- Ann Richards

I've had lots of good advice.

I've had lots of good advice.

- Ann Richards

Well, you know, too much democracy is a sort of sad thing.

Well, you know, too much democracy is a sort of sad thing.

- Ann Richards

I have an awfully good life.

I have an awfully good life.

- Ann Richards

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.

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

Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is a lot dirtier than anything I've had to deal with in politics.

Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is a lot dirtier than anything I've had to deal with in politics.

- Ann Richards

I have very strong feelings about how you lead your life. You always look ahead, you never look back.

I have very strong feelings about how you lead your life. You always look ahead, you never look back.

- Ann Richards

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