Molly Ivins Quotes

Even I felt sorry for Richard Nixon when he left; there's nothing you can do about being born liberal - fish gotta swim and hearts gotta bleed.

Molly Ivins

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• Even I felt sorry for Richard Nixon when he left; there's nothing you can do about being born liberal - fish gotta swim and hearts gotta bleed.

  

  Molly Ivins
  • Heart
  • Born
  • Sorry