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title: "3 Speak Southern Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Speak Southern quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Speak Southern sayings and thoughts."
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> [I'm happy that I know how to speak 'Southern.' I spent a lot of time in Alabama throughout my life. I even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-kamau-bell/i-m-happy-that-i-know-how-to-speak-southern-i-spent-a-lot-of-time-in/)

[W. Kamau Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-kamau-bell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/723/w-kamau-bell-3541_alabama_i-m-happy-that-i-know-how-to-speak-south_211455.jpg)

> [When you say, 'Southern,' or you speak about a southern accent, there's always that drawl, and usually from white people. That's what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angie-thomas/when-you-say-southern-or-you-speak-about-a-southern-accent-there-s/)

[Angie Thomas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angie-thomas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b0/angie-thomas-2699_always_when-you-say-southern-or-you-speak-about_331085.jpg)

> [If you go to Paris, try to speak French. If you go to the South, try to speak Southern. Southern isn't stupid.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dustin-lance-black/if-you-go-to-paris-try-to-speak-french-if-you-go-to-the-south-try-to/)

[Dustin Lance Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dustin-lance-black/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04e/dustin-lance-black-4536_family_if-you-go-to-paris-try-to-speak-french-i_705903.png)

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