Quote by Deborah Ford Download Open image ““ When a Southern woman has nothing else, she still has her manners. ”” — Deborah Ford ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“in favor of southern womanhood as much as anybody, but not for preserving polite fiction at the expense of human life.” — Harper Lee Copy Share Image
“Ask any man you meet: there is just something about a Southern girl. If she’s a Southern girl with attitude and talent, well, it’s… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“If you love Southern men, raise your glass. If you don't raise your standards.” — Nick Wilgus Copy Share Image
“Gran was just being polite. Southern people are supposed to be polite and gracious. She's trying to show me how to be the same… — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“Of course cher . A proper southern woman never allows a simple misunderstanding get in the way of hospitality.” — Jaye Wells Copy Share Image
“But she was smart. She was savvy. And most of all, she was Southern.” — Sarah Addison Allen Copy Share Image
“She was sick and when she was sick she was sick as Southern women are sick.” — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
“She hasn't known many Southerners. That twang and aw-shucks about him--it's sort of exotic.” — Tom Rachman Copy Share Image
“Her new friends especially liked the southern phrases she recalled from her childhood, such as her father's remark that 'if I hadn't sold that… — Sherill Tippins Copy Share Image
“Now all white Southern women keep as a weapon against uncouth world a certain smile that can be whipped out of storage and tacked… — Joy Jordan-Lake Copy Share Image
“Southern men will hold doors open for you, they'll hold you after you yell at them, and they'll hold on to their pride no… — Sarah Addison Allen Copy Share Image
“ “Do Southerners laugh at different things than Northerners do? Yes, I say--Northerners.” Roy Blount, Jr., Roy Blount’s Book of Southern Humor” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary blues \’blüz\ n: nothing but a good man singing about hardship, sorrow, and the things he’s done wrong--but sake’s alive, they make… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “In the South, football is confused with religion, chivalry, the Civil War, and women.” -Diane Roberts, The Quotable South ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ The Grits Guide to Southern Humor “If you don’t make fun of yourself, somebody is going to do it for you.” -Martie Maguire,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ A Grits girl treated without TLC may end up a PMS…a Precious Moody Southerner! ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ If the sweet lilt of a soft Southern accent isn’t music to the ears, we just don’t know what is. Music isn’t just… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ Redneck Rules of Etiquette • To avoid bruising wine as you decant it, make sure to tilt the paper cup. • Your centerpiece… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #13: If anyone tries to tell you a Southern girl shouldn’t drink, just tell them the truth: we don’t drink,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #39: It’s been said that love makes the world go round. That may be true, but friendship keeps the world… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“If you’re single and you’re not having the greatest fun of your life, it’s high time to reassess your priorities. It may be hard… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “The biggest myth about Southern women is that we are frail types--fainting on our sofas…nobody where I grew up ever acted like that.… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary hillbilly \’hil-,bi-lē\ n: a derogatory term that refers to people living in the next county or town; alternate forms include redneck, cracker,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
