I think one can easily make a case for taking out Saddam Hussein. In fact, one could probably be made on humanitarian grounds alone. But just as there's a downside risk to doing nothing about this man, there is a very serious downside risk to invading the country. -Molly Ivins Alone
The stakes they play for in politics are paper and money. The chips they play with are your life. -Molly Ivins Politics
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
Many a time freedom has been rolled back - and always for the same sorry reason: fear. -Molly Ivins Freedom
From orphanages to space colonies, it was all shallow but endearingly enthusiastic futurism. Gingrich was the kind of person who read a book or two on something and would then be quite afire as to how this was going to fit into some shining future. -Molly Ivins Space
Keep fighting for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't 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
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
'Get along, go along' is not an inspirational philosophy, and only God knows how much moral cowardice it has covered up over the years. Serve your time, collect your chits, and cash 'em in for your home state? No, I'd say we could ask for more than that from our senators. -Molly Ivins Inspirational
Anyone who watched George W. and Karl Rove while the former was governor of Texas will recognize a familiar pattern. Like much of Bush's social policy - from faith-based social services to railing against gay marriage - women's issues are one of the bones they've decided they can throw to the Christian right. -Molly Ivins Marriage
The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win. -Molly Ivins Freedom
The only reason to have a positive mental attitude is that it makes life better. It doesn't cure cancer. -Molly Ivins Attitude
The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win. -Molly Ivins Veteransday
The stakes they play for in politics are paper and money. The chips they play with are your life. -Molly Ivins Money
Many a time freedom has been rolled back - and always for the same sorry reason: fear. -Molly Ivins Fear
One seldom expects the country's president to adequately note the passing of a rocker, but Jimmy Carter's assessment of Elvis Presley's appeal - 'energy, rebelliousness and good humor' - is remarkably close to the mark. -Molly Ivins Humor
In order to understand why George W. Bush doesn't get it, you have to take several strands of common Texas attitude, then add an impressive degree of class-based obliviousness. What you end up with is a guy who sees himself as a perfectly nice fellow - and who is genuinely disconnected from the impact of his decisions on people. -Molly Ivins Attitude
The only reason to have a positive mental attitude is that it makes life better. It doesn't cure cancer. -Molly Ivins Positive
When I was first diagnosed, I went out, as a book person, and got some books on cancer and looked up my version of the disease. It said that I had about a 5 percent chance of survival. I said, 'Gosh, well, it's been a good run.' What I didn't realize is that in the two years since those books were published, things had shifted dramatically. -Molly Ivins Chance
