The educated Southerner has no use for an 'R', except at the beginning of a word. Mark Twain
In addition I wanted to write a Southern novel, because I'm a Southerner. E. O. Wilson
I am a southerner who grew up with and around guns. I own some still. My father gave me a .22 rifle when I was 9 and a single barrel .410 shotgun when I was 10. Jon Meacham
The Southerner is usually tolerant of those weaknesses that proceed from innocence. Flannery O'Connor
I am proud to be a Southerner. I think Southern hospitality is very... I don't think it's just a term. I think it really exists. You can come to Savannah, and the people are so sweet and so nice. Paula Deen