Quotable Texas Women

By Susie Kelly Flatau and Lou H. Rodenberger

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1880510898
• ISBN13: 9781880510896
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: State House Press at the Texas Center-Schrein
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

great gift for the texan lady in your life

This quotation anthology is well-organized and easy to follow. it makes a great gift for a "Lone Star Lady," or a reference for any public speaking/writing efforts. The authors of all the quotes are Texan women, and the quotes are organized into subject matter. This makes for easy referencing! I have a copy for myself, and gave one to my mother!

A collection of several hundred statements by Texas women

From pioneer days down to the present day, the women of Texas have had a great deal to say. In Quotable Texas Women. Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Susie Kelly Flatau and Lou Halsell Rodenberger, Quotable Texas Women is a collection of several hundred statements by Texas women on a variety of topics ranging from Electra Waggoner Biggs who recalls her mother's advice "to always be able to look at myself in the mirror with no regrets", to Artie Stockton's quip that "A good time to lie to yourself is that first look in the morning's mirror." From Molly Ivins opining that "If Texas were a sane place, it wouldn't be nearly as much fun."; to Babe Didrikson Zaharias' observation that "The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration, then more practice and concentration." Highly recommended reading, Quotable Texas Women would also well serve as a template or example of what can be done with recording and showcasing the wit, wisdom, and observations of women in other states and regions of America.