June 15, 1979
"We did the right thing, you know, voting down that pay raise for ourselves - it should indicate to our constituents that we're aware of our duty to be prudent, fiscally reponsible guardians of the public trust"
May 30, 1979
"…and lastly, to that dedicated public servant, molder and shaper of future generation… a genunie simulated veto by Governor Clements… and lots a luck..."
November 23, 1978
"Did you know that a third of the people in the world are hungry?"
September 11, 1978
"I looked up the answer in the back of the book - everybody gets lots of apples except teachers - we get the barrel to wear"
December 3, 1976
"Full time employment"
August 9, 1976
"The outrage of pay scales that discriminate on the basis of sex will of course not be tolerated by this August body - present company excepted -"
April 5, 1976
"I suppose we'll have to give them credit for being the first in our block to adopt a simplified lifestyle"
August 19, 1974
"...If this doesn't work out, we'll give you a sword"
December 15, 1972
"You understand I don't care for apples myself - I'm being tempted in behalf of a friend"
January 1, 1972
Them's the family heirlooms
"Come back here, you rascal - them's the family heirlooms!"
"Yes.. Well, Ordinarily I'm not around here is this time of year but I took this second job with the government to make ends meet"
"Mark my words- one of these days we'll all be expected to ue the same pay scale"