Texas is more than just a state! It’s a way of life, a source of pride, and a symbol of resilience. With its vast landscapes, rich history, and unique culture, Texas has inspired countless quotes that capture the essence of what it means to be a Texan. From historical figures like Davy Crockett and Sam Houston to modern-day icons like Willie Nelson and Kelly Clarkson, these voices reflect the spirit, swagger, and unyielding pride that define the Lone Star State.
“I must say as to what I have seen of Texas, it is the garden spot of the world. The best land and the best prospects for health I ever saw is here, and I do believe it is a fortune to any man to come here.” – Davy Crockett
“I thought I knew Texas pretty well, but I had no notion of its size until I campaigned it.” – Ann Richards
“Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.” – John Steinbeck
“Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called ‘walking.'” – George W. Bush
“Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.” – Sam Houston
“If you’re going to play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band.” – Alabama (Song lyrics from “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas”)
“In Texas, we practically come out of the womb in jeans.” – Kelly Clarkson
“I am proud to be a Texan. I am proud to be from Texas.” – Henry Thomas
“News events are like Texas weather. If you don’t like it, wait a minute.” – Jessica Savitch
“Texas is neither southern nor western. Texas is Texas.” – Senator William Blakley
“You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” – Davy Crockett
“What you Northerners never appreciate… is that Texas is so big that you can live your entire life without ever needing to leave it.” – Tom Wolfe, “A Man in Full”
“There’s a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas.” – Willie Nelson
“Texas women have an amazing sense of purpose when they lose it. They’re the best girls in the world – they’re loyal and fun, but when they get mad, they’ll try to kill you.” – John Cusack
“Texas is a blend of valor and swagger.” – Carl Sandburg
“Paris, Texas ain’t Paris, France. Paris, France never had a rodeo.” – John Farris, “Son of the Endless Night”
“Being from Texas, I would say I favor a pair of jeans you can wear some boots with.” – Jensen Ackles
“People from Texas are never without opinions or firearms.” – Molly Ivins
“Texas has long been known as the nation’s largest energy producer, but we are equally proud of our distinction as the nation’s leading energy innovator.” – Rick Perry
“I am and always will be a proud Texan.” – Lyndon B. Johnson
“A born Texan has instilled in his system a mindset of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.” – Billy Clayton
“There is a mystique and a romance about Texas that is unlike any other place I’ve ever been.” – Kinky Friedman
“Only Texas could turn defeat into a legend—and a song, and a tourist attraction, and a major motion picture.” – Rosemary Kent
“Texas is bigger than many a republic.” – Edna Ferber, “Giant”
“The sky in Texas is the most amazing sky in the whole country, I think, like you can see more sky in Texas than you can see anywhere else in the world.” – Idina Menzel
“If a man’s from Texas, he’ll tell you. If he’s not, why embarrass him by asking?” – John Gunther
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
“In Texas, it’s always hot, dry, sunny, not a cloud in the sky.” – Piper Perabo
“I like Texas and Texans. In Texas, everything is bigger.” – Robert Kiyosaki
“You can take the girl out of Texas but not the Texas out of the girl.” – Janine Turner
