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> [Texas has a lot of challenges, but if I choose to run I will talk about opening democracy to mainstream Texans and not just to a closed circle of entrenched ideologues.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/texas-has-a-lot-of-challenges-but-if-i-choose-to-run-i-will-talk/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

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## More by Chris Bell

> [“The playwright Rose Franken said, "Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/the-playwright-rose-franken-said-anyone-can-be-passionate-but-it/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [The American people expect public servants to be able to police themselves. But instead of designing a system to enforce ethical conduct, Tom Delay…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/the-american-people-expect-public-servants-to-be-able-to-police/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Don't store unnecessary data, keep an eye on what's happening, and don't take unnecessary risks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/the-price-of-freedom-is-eternal-vigilance-don-t-store-unnecessary/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [“Behind everyday reality, there is a deeper reality so cruel that it condemns to death those who crime is no greater than the pursuit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/behind-everyday-reality-there-is-a-deeper-reality-so-cruel-that-it/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [I have no problem with battling for a position. I have no problem trying to beat somebody out. It's a sport, competition, so I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/i-have-no-problem-with-battling-for-a-position-i-have-no-problem/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [I would love it if every talk show let me say whatever I pleased.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/i-would-love-it-if-every-talk-show-let-me-say-whatever-i-pleased/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [I think that people need to have the courage of their convictions and not be trying to fool people into thinking that they've changed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/i-think-that-people-need-to-have-the-courage-of-their-convictions-and/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [Ethics in government has always been important to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/ethics-in-government-has-always-been-important-to-me/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [I filed the ethics complaint against Tom DeLay not because I'm a Democrat and he's a Republican or even because he drew me out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/i-filed-the-ethics-complaint-against-tom-delay-not-because-i-m-a/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [Texas has a lot of challenges, but if I choose to run I will talk about opening democracy to mainstream Texans and not just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/texas-has-a-lot-of-challenges-but-if-i-choose-to-run-i-will-talk/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [I guess what bothers me so much about what I now see going on in both Washington and in Texas is an effort to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/i-guess-what-bothers-me-so-much-about-what-i-now-see-going-on-in-both/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [So many people are accustomed to written information that you really have to have a few more bells and whistles in this day and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/so-many-people-are-accustomed-to-written-information-that-you-really/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

> [The American people do not begrudge anyone his or her power until they start abusing it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-bell/the-american-people-do-not-begrudge-anyone-his-or-her-power-until/)

[Chris Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-bell/)

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