Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman is an American Texas Country singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth1 November 1944
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
We're all worm bait waiting to happen. It's what you do while you wait that matters.
May the God of your choice bless you.
Most people, of course, spend their lives caring about the wrong things. The worry about South Africa or Nicaragua. They spend so much time finding themselves that they lose their taxicabs. They don't see that what kind of napkin you get at a delicatessen is a matter of much significance in the world today. That's why they don't get linen.
Always respect your superiors, if you have any.
The reason educational spending in Texas is so low is because you don't have a state tax there, and that's why Texas is big growth because you don't tax people to death.
The only currency I value is the coin of the spirit. That's very important in my life.
If you're patient and you wait long enough, something will usually happen and it'll usually be something you don't like.
My definition of an artist is anyone who's ahead of his time and behind on his rent.
I just want Texas to be number one in something other than executions, toll roads and property taxes.
If you're lookin' for a helpin' hand, try the one at the end of your arm.
Seventeen publishers rejected the manuscript, at which time we knew we had something pretty hot.
I believe that Willy Nelson is the hillbilly Dalai Lama.
You never marry the person you first see 'Casablanca' with.
You've got to find what you love and let it kill you. I don't think any of us should ever forget that.