I had such high expectations of myself. I was going to be the best mother, the best housewife, the best entertainer, the best nurse, you know - what it was, I was going to be the best. And I could never live up to my expectations. Ann Richards entertainerexpectationhigh share on social
I believe in recovery, and I believe that as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it. Ann Richards backmakemistake Change image and share on social
Let me tell you, sisters, seeing dried egg on a plate in the morning is a lot dirtier than anything I've had to deal with in politics. Ann Richards dealdirtydry Change image and share on social
I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone.' Ann Richards cleangovernmenthouse Change image and share on social
I have always had the feeling I could do anything and my dad told me I could. I was in college before I found out he might be wrong. Ann Richards collegedadfelt Change image and share on social
I travel all over the country making speeches for people I believe in. Ann Richards countrymakepeople Change image and share on social
I think you have to deal with grief in the sense that you have to recognize that you have it, and say that it's OK to have all the sadness. Ann Richards dealgriefrecognize Change image and share on social
I thought I knew Texas pretty well, but I had no notion of its size until I campaigned it. Ann Richards campaignknownotion Change image and share on social
I have very strong feelings about how you lead your life. You always look ahead, you never look back. Ann Richards aheadbackfeeling Change image and share on social
I think in the immediate days after 9/11, the administration acted very, very well. I liked the decisiveness of it. Ann Richards actadministrationday Change image and share on social