Ellick Quotes & Sayings

People vote for whom they believe will be the best president and representative for our country. The First Lady is not on the ballot. — Venita Ellick

May we muster courage at the crossroads, courage for the conflicts, courage to say, "no," courage to say, "yes," for courage counts. — Thomas S. Monson

Is a First Lady truly a necessity? Shouldn't each wife of a president have a right to choose to accept the position or not? — Venita Ellick

On this important anniversary, we must remember that while we have come a long way in eliminating barriers, critical work remains to ensure all Americans can live up to their full potential. — Jim Ramstad

I've got to work really hard and I know exactly what I've achieved because I know how hard I've worked, and I make sure to work as hard as I absolutely possibly can, because I know that's the only shot I have at being successful. — Ben Affleck

All that money and still unable to count the blessings of her life, beginning with freedom from the paycheck. — Stephen King

But I tell you
and mark my words
you will come some day to a craggy pass in the channel, where the whole of life's stream will be broken up into whirl and tumult, foam and noise: either you will be dashed to atoms on crag points, or lifted up and borne on by some master-wave into a calmer current ... — Charlotte Bronte

Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd. — William Cowper

People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty. — Richard J. Needham

An elegantly crafted novel, "The Reluctant First Lady" clearly documents author Venita Ellick as an exceptionally accomplished writer able to skillfully weave memorable characters into a riveting story line from beginning to end. As engaging as it is entertaining, "The Reluctant First Lady" is highly recommended for both personal reading lists and community library contemporary fiction collections. — Midwest Book Review August 2013

If a woman chooses to support her husband and become First Lady, I believe she must do so with the understanding that the public expects the full-meal deal. — Venita Ellick

We need to preserve our neighborhoods, our small business, our local economy. — Maria Semple

You're not really an adult at all. You're just a tall child holding a beer, having a conversation you don't understand. — Dylan Moran

If a woman were elected president, would our nation expect her husband to be the official White House host? — Venita Ellick

A writer looks at an issue and asks, 'What if this were to occur? Or what if that was thrown into the mix? What would that look like? — Venita Ellick