“You bet being funny helps accomplish things. I've always maintained that people don't realize how many brain cells it takes to be funny. And politics ought to be fun -- after baseball it's our next favorite national pastime.” PeopleHelpingNextFunRealizingBrainOughtBaseballAccomplishCellsPastimeBeing FunnyBrain Cells Author:Ann Richards
“I'm really glad that our young people missed the Depression and missed the great big war. But I do regret that they missed the leaders that I knew, leaders who told us when things were tough and that we'd have to sacrifice, and that these difficulties might last awhile. They didn't tell us things were hard for us because we were different, or isolated, or special interests. They brought us together and they gave us a sense of national purpose.” PeopleDifferentWarHardBigsMightTogetherLastsYoungPurposeInterestLeaderSacrificeSpecialRegretToughDifficultyGladIsolatedSpecial Interests Author:Ann Richards
“Most people assume that physician language is akin to technical, non-understandable jargon. It does not have to be that way. Doctors do not perform witchcraft. They simply interpret what they are told and what tests reveal. They diagnose and prescribe treatment. Our responsibility is to help doctors know what is going on in our bodies and to insist on clear, precise, understandable language in response.” PeopleKnowsWayDoeHelpingBodyLanguageResponsibilityClearDoctorsTestsAssumingResponseTreatmentPhysiciansPreciseWitchcraftJargon Author:Ann Richards
“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.” PeopleKnowsInspirationalBelieveYoungI BelieveMistakeResponsibilityRolesModelsI Believe InRecoveryRole Models Author:Ann Richards
“People don't know that New York really is just made up of a group of very small neighborhoods.” PeopleKnowsMadeGroupsNew YorkNeighborhood Author:Ann Richards
“I have a real soft spot in my heart for librarians and people who care about books.” PeopleHeartBookRealCareReadingMy HeartLibrarySpotsWho CaresLibrarianSquash Author:Ann Richards
“I'm against an income tax because all the rich people hire lawyers and accountants to be sure that they don't pay income tax.” PeoplePayRichTaxesLawyerIncomeRich PeopleIncome TaxAccountants Author:Ann Richards
“One of the truths of our time is the hunger deep in people are over the planet for coming into relationship with each other.” PeopleRelationshipPlanetsHungerOur Time Author:Ann Richards
