There's no such thing as being too Southern.

I know lots of people who are educated far beyond their intelligence.

It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Baptists never make love standing up. They're afraid someone might see them and think they're dancing.

It's better to have died a small child than to be a politician who gets caught in a scandal during a slow news month.

You call to a dog and a dog will break its neck to get to you. Dogs just want to please. Call to a cat and its attitude is, 'What's in it for me?'

Instead of getting married again, I'm going to find a woman I don't like and give her a house.

Life is like a dogsled race. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

The idiot who invented instant grits also thought of frozen fried chicken, and they ought to lock him up before he tries to freeze-dry collards.

I came from a big family. As a matter of fact, I never got to sleep alone until I was married.

El diablo no es el príncipe de la materia, el diablo es la arrogancia del espíritu, la fe sin sonrisa, la verdad jamás tocada por la duda.

We are all artists

and the boy's eyes are searching hers with something like loneliness, like the very last thing he wants is to be left behind right now.

O you who reproach me, regarding my love, excuse me. From me to you if you do justice, you would not reproach me. My state (of love) has been expressed to you, (now) my secret is no longer concealed.

There is no person in this room whose basic rights are not involved in any successful defiance to the carrying out of court orders.

I've never met a bread basket that I didn't love. At the same time, it can make me tired.

For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

Every working mother struggles with the BlackBerry, knowing the boss can call.

Then I decided I would spend the summer writing a novel. That would fix a lot of people.

The ability to throw 100 mph cannot be taught, cannot be learned, it can only be God-given.