“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.” – From the popular song “Deep in the Heart of Texas”
This classic line perfectly encapsulates the vast, starry skies that stretch over the Lone Star State’s wide-open spaces.
“I’m going to hire me an interior decorator to ‘do’ the place over.” – Mae West
The legendary actress and wit delivered this cheeky quote while visiting the Alamo in San Antonio, poking fun at the famous mission’s humble interior.
“Houston, we have a problem.” – Jack Swigert, Apollo 13 astronaut
These famous words from the troubled 1970 moon mission have become an idiom for any crisis situation, immortalizing Houston’s role as home to NASA’s Mission Control.
“The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” – Robert Earl Keen, from the song “The Road Goes On Forever”
This line from the Texas country singer perfectly captures the free-spirited, endless journey vibes of the Lone Star State’s open roads.
“I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.” – Sam Rayburn
The long-serving Speaker of the U.S. House embraced his adopted home state with this humorous quote expressing his love for Texas.
“You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas.” – Davy Crockett
The legendary frontiersman supposedly uttered this defiant line before his heroic death defending the Alamo, exemplifying the fierce Texas spirit.
