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Molly Ivins

13 quotes

Sometimes a single quote is enough to make a name memorable. Molly Ivins has given us several. Whether reflecting on Freedom or Politics, Molly Ivins brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Our collection holds 15 quotes from Molly Ivins, each offering a different angle on Freedom, Politics, Funny, Women, and Truth. Readers often gravitate to this one: "You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to."

“I've always found it easier to be funny than to be serious.”

— Molly Ivins

Funny

All Quotes by Molly Ivins

“And the funny thing is, I've always been an optimist - it's practically a congenital disorder with me.”

— Molly Ivins

Funny

“Havin' fun while freedom fightin' must be one of those lunatic Texas traits we get from the water - which is known to have lithium in it - because it goes all the way back to Sam Houston, surely the most lovable, the most human, and the funniest of all the great men this country has ever produced.”

— Molly Ivins

Freedom

“I believe that ignorance is the root of all evil. And that no one knows the truth.”

— Molly Ivins

Truth

“Good thing we've still got politics in Texas - finest form of free entertainment ever invented.”

— Molly Ivins

Politics

“I never saw anything funnier than Texas politics.”

— Molly Ivins

Politics

“Many a time freedom has been rolled back - and always for the same sorry reason: fear.”

— Molly Ivins

Fear

“The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win.”

— Molly Ivins

Freedom

“I've always found it easier to be funny than to be serious.”

— Molly Ivins

Funny

“So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.”

— Molly Ivins

Freedom

“As they say around the Texas Legislature, if you can't drink their whiskey, screw their women, take their money, and vote against 'em anyway, you don't belong in office.”

— Molly Ivins

Money

“It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.”

— Molly Ivins

History

“You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to.”

— Molly Ivins

Politics

“Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention.”

— Molly Ivins

Time