Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Podesta

If you ask the people who are professional political analysts, they would say that the way redistricting has worked, that the Republicans have something of a lock on the House until a redistricting occurs after 2010, particularly as a result of what DeLay did in Texas.

Mark Teixeira

There's no question that I love playing in Texas. I love the fans. I love everything about Texas.

Sissy Spacek

I was always proud about being from Texas and, you know, maybe that was part of fearlessness. I love the fact that Texas is so big, but you don't feel small because of that.

Michael McCaul

Texas' and America's farmers are suffering. As the Member of Congress representing the 10th Congressional District of Texas, I have traveled throughout our area and have seen first-hand how the drought has affected our agricultural communities.

Michael McCaul

Texas has been hit especially hard this year by a continuing drought, threatening high winds and increasingly destructive range fires. Simply, these conditions have lead to extremely adverse conditions in the agriculture industry.

Randy Neugebauer

President Bush's emergency declaration for the State of Texas is great news for the people and communities that have experienced the devastating wildfires firsthand. Already, communities have rallied to help neighbors in need.

Emmanuelle Chriqui

I have a theory that most people in Hollywood are from Texas.

Henry Rollins

Texas is as odd as it is vast.

Henry Rollins

Texas is a hotbed of insanely good bands and musicians.

Jon Meacham

The attacks of September 11 - and subsequent acts of terror from London to Madrid to Fort Hood, Texas - embody the most repulsive of human instincts, the will to power at the price of the lives of others.

Nolan Ryan

I never found a place where I wanted to live more than Alvin (Texas).

Norah Jones

Maybe I'm genetically more inclined to music - but the music I make is so far removed from Indian classical music. I grew up in Texas!

There's a place in Texas that allows individuals to participate in the parade.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

This is America. We’re entitled to our opinions.” “Wrong. This is Texas. And my opinion is the only one that counts.

Minka Kelly

In L.A. everyone is an actor. In Texas, everyone's a musician.

Peter Hook

The scary thing is when I did my set in Texas everyone was excited. The show was great. I was done and the next DJ put something on vinyl and the difference! The quality!!

Piper Perabo

In Texas it's always hot, dry, sunny, not a cloud in the sky.

Selena

Anywhere in the world you go, you find racism, discrimination. Not just in the United States, or in Texas. It's very sad for me, but that's the way it is. I can't change the world by myself. I, being Hispanic, have also faced discrimination. But … the world keeps turning.

Selena

I'm from Texas, we fry everything.

Sheila Jackson Lee

I am about the people of the United States of America and the people of Houston, Texas.

Sam Donaldson

Well, I was born in El Paso, Texas, it was in the nearest hospital to the family farm.

Sam Houston

I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her.

Sam Houston

Texas, to be respected must be polite. Santa Anna living, can be of incalculable benefit to Texas; Santa Anna dead, would just be another dead Mexican.

Sam Houston

In the name of the constitution of Texas, which has been trampled upon, I refuse to take this oath. I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her.

Sam Houston

Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.

Sam Houston

Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas

Ron White

If you kill someone in Texas, we'll kill ya back.

Ron White

In Texas, we have the death penalty, and we use it. That's right. If you come to Texas and kill somebody, we will kill you back.

Tommy Lee Jones

Let me explain something you already know. I'm from Texas and we understand the nature of a border. From what I've seen, vigilant Texans are being ordered to stand down and allow criminals to pass. Mr. President, prepare to see Texans ignoring those orders.

Steven Hall

Texas has no system in place, and what you have is chaos.

Steven Adler

One thing about Texas people, they're very passionate about their Rock N' Roll, and I love it.

Ricky Williams

Texas was such a welcoming place, and with its unbelievable history and tradition, it's extra special to be a part of that.

Ray Thompson

There are more Baptist preachers in Texas than Baptist missionaries in all the world.