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
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SUSIE KELLY FLATAU of Austin is the author/co-author of Counter
Culture Texas, From My Mother's Hands, Reaching Out to Today's
Kids, and Red Boots & Attitude. LOU HALSELL RODENBERGER of
Baird, Texas, is co-editor of two books on Texas women writers—Let's
Hear It: Stories by Texas Women Writers and Texas Women Writers:
A Tradition of Their Own.
What people are saying about this book
"A truly enjoyable read, Quotable Texas Women pays historical tribute
to the women who have pioneered Texas in different ways and at
different times and are generous enough to share their observations
gathered along the way. By lending not only their power and strength
but also their grace and beauty, these proud women continually refine
and enrich their home state. As museum founder Cathy Bonner muses
'Texas women are like snowflakes.' Pretty and lissome, but tough
enough to halt traffic."—Texas Books in Review
Look for a review of this book in the Spring 2006 issue of the East
Texas Historical Journal.
"Highly recommended reading."—Midwest Book Review
"The book is small enough to carry around with you, which you will want
to do because the wisdom, humor and enlightenment on each page
compels you to turn it in order to see what's on the next. It's perfect to
page through while waiting for the dentist or the water to boil. Or sit
down with it and take in section after section. . . . Quotable Texas
Women is a great book to own and to share. However, if you share it,
write your name in it to ensure its return. You'll want to read it more
than once."—Patricia Mitchell, www.texascooking.com
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