“Legislative language is governed by a law of etymology that is also th...” — Molly Ivins Quote

“Legislative language is governed by a law of etymology that is also the ancient code of the bureaucracy: It doesn't have to be right, it just has to be close enough for government work. If they understand what you mean, it doesn't matter what you say or how you say it.”

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

“To mistake Midland for the volk heartland is the West Texas equivalent of assuming that Greenwich, Connecticut, is Levittown.”

“I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time.”

“There is the perception that the government's handling of the Covid-19 crisis has certainly not included adjectives that are more commonly associated with the Singapore government, such as clarity and decisiveness.”

“The American people hit the streets and did something that the government wouldn't do: the Civil Rights Act. It didn't go down well with the corporate world.”