“Nice is a pallid virtue. Not like honesty or courage or perseverance. On the other hand, in a nation notably lacking in civility, there is much to be said for nice.” SaidHandsNationsVirtueNiceHonestyPerseveranceLackingCivilityNiceness Author:Molly Ivins
“If an armed nation were a polite nation, America would be paradise. We have more than 200 million guns in private owernship here. But our manners are not getting better.” IfsWould BeAmericaNationsMillionsGunMannersGet BetterParadisePolite Author:Molly Ivins
“The United States of America is still run by its citizens. The government works for us. Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions or values. We do not need to dominate the world. We want and need to work with other nations. We want to find solutions other than killing people. Not in our name, not with our money, not with our children's blood.” PeopleWorldWantNeedsChildrenStillsStatesGovernmentRunningAmericaValuesNamesNationsPeaceUnitedUnited StatesBloodCitizensSolutionsTraditionOur ChildrenKillingUnited States Of AmericaImperialismUbuntuWants And NeedsAmerican TraditionGovernment Work Author:Molly Ivins
“Any nation that can survive what we have lately in the way of government, is on the high road to permanent glory.” WayGovernmentPoliticalPoliticsNationsGloryPermanentHigh Road Author:Molly Ivins
“I am not anti-gun. I'm pro-knife. Consider the merits of the knife. In the first place, you have to catch up with someone in order to stab him. A general substitution of knives for guns would promote physical fitness. We'd turn into a whole nation of great runners. Plus, knives don't ricochet. And people are seldom killed while cleaning their knives.” PeopleFirstsWholeOrderTurnsNationsGunMeritPlusKnivesRunnersCleaningAmerican WomanSubstitutionPhysical FitnessAnti GunRicochet Author:Molly Ivins
