Kinky Friedman

“why did i so passionately require the truth? because all great fiction is true”

— Kinky Friedman

I came from an upper-middle class home, which is always a hard cross for a country singer to bear.

— Kinky Friedman

I'm not afraid to live. I'm not afraid to fail. I'm not afraid to succeed. I'm not afraid to fall in love.…

— Kinky Friedman

“We went into Bennie`s, where Ratso bought all three newspapers: the Post, which I always read and Ratso hated, The New York…

— Kinky Friedman

How can you look at the Texas legislature and still believe in intelligent design?

— Kinky Friedman

The Democrats and Republicans are the same guy admiring themself in the mirror.

— Kinky Friedman

I'm well aware that the Nelson Mandelas and the Winston Churchills of the world happened by accident. They usually come out of…

— Kinky Friedman

The reason educational spending in Texas is so low is because you don't have a state tax there, and that's why Texas…

— Kinky Friedman

We've had to be creative to get on the ballot.

— Kinky Friedman

If you elect me the first Jewish justice of the peace, I'll reduce the speed limits to 54.95!

— Kinky Friedman

There is a difference between who is important and who is significant.

— Kinky Friedman

I'm ready for anything. That's probably why it never happens.

— Kinky Friedman

It wasn't a healthy attitude, but it wasn't really a healthy world.

— Kinky Friedman

I don't remember the first half of my life. All I say is a happy childhood is the worst possible preparation for…

— Kinky Friedman

An editor's job is to take something great and make it good.

— Kinky Friedman

“Every time you see a beautiful woman, just remember, somebody else got tired of her shit”

— Kinky Friedman

The Ten Commandments being taken out of the public schools. I want them back.

— Kinky Friedman

Now I have a cat. Well, that's not quite accurate. A cat and I have each other.

— Kinky Friedman

Always beware of people offering you one-time money. That only works in an election year. How are you going to permanently pay…

— Kinky Friedman

If Jesus Christ had run as an independent, Rick Perry would have beat him.

— Kinky Friedman

I've achieved many of my dreams, and I want to see that some others get a chance to, especially younger Texans.

— Kinky Friedman

The good teachers are bailing out. Education is very important.... This should be the centerpiece on the table of Texas.

— Kinky Friedman

Most people, of course, spend their lives caring about the wrong things. The worry about South Africa or Nicaragua. They spend so…

— Kinky Friedman

I don't feel bad about losing.

— Kinky Friedman

All my adult life I've been in the practice of giving advice to people who are happier than I am.

— Kinky Friedman