Ann Richards Quotes

Now we Democrats believe that America is still the country of fair play, that we can come out of a small town or a poor neighborhood and have the same chance as anyone else, and it doesn't matter whether we are black or Hispanic, or disabled or women.

Ann Richards

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

Well, you know my number one cause has always been that women's reproductive health needs to be protected.

Ann Richards

I've always said that in politics, your enemies can't hurt you, but your friends will kill you.

Ann Richards

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

Ann Richards

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

Ann Richards

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

Ann Richards