15 Quotes & Sayings By Ann Richards

Ann Richards was the first woman and the first Democrat to be elected Governor of Texas. She was also the first woman and the first Democrat to be reelected as Governor of Texas. From her days as a working mother in a public school to her successful career as a lawyer to her immensely popular governorship, she was a woman who led by example. In 1984, she ran for Governor of Texas on a platform that included equality, especially for women Read more

She lost the primary election to Mark White but won the runoff election over George W. Bush.

The here and now is all we have, and if...
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The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it's all we'll need. Ann Richards
After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did....
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After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels. Ann Richards
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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
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Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done and it remains the hardest work I have done to date. Ann Richards
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I believe in recovery and I believe that 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
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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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Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done, and it remains the hardest work I have done to date. Ann Richards
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Jesse Jackson is a leader and a teacher who can open our hearts and open our minds and stir our very souls. Ann Richards
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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
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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
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Well, you know my number one cause has always been that women's reproductive health needs to be protected. Ann Richards
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I just feel like I'm a very lucky person to have a new life outside of politics. Ann Richards
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I've always said that in politics, your enemies can't hurt you, but your friends will kill you. Ann Richards
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Well, you know, too much democracy is a sort of sad thing. Ann Richards