William R. Ferris famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

We have, for generations, been trying to be more inclusive of the word Southern. And a symbol like the confederate flag indicates white only are allowed into that world. And removing the Confederate flag from public view to the pages of history is long overdue.
-- William R. Ferris

#Views #White #Long
I think the ties to slavery and the terrible tragedy that followed the Civil War with Jim Crow and racial violence is closely linked to the Confederate flag.
-- William R. Ferris

#War #Thinking #Ties
There is a mythic view of the South that's symbolized by the film "Gone With The Wind" that looks back fondly at slavery as a time when everything was happily in place - in place for whites.
-- William R. Ferris

#Views #Wind #Slavery
I think a proud Southerner is a Southerner who is aware of his or her past, and being proud of one's past does not mean you accept it. It means that you realize that we've come through the fire, and we're headed in another direction.
-- William R. Ferris

#Mean #Past #Thinking
When we say the South lost the Civil War, we mean the white South. The blacks were liberated. And it's trying to redefine this Southern myth and bring it in a more positive direction.
-- William R. Ferris

#War #Mean #White
A Daring Life: A Biography of Eudora Welty is a beautifully written portrait of Eudora Welty and her amazing life. Carolyn J. Brown carries the reader through Welty's long, productive writing career and introduces her family and friends along the way. The book's very readable text, its lovely use of Welty quotes, and its excellent photographs make the work a treasure. This intimate look at Eudora Welty is a welcome addition for her readers.
-- William R. Ferris

#Book #Writing #Careers
Where you find obesity, you'll find poverty. It's a reflection of the South's struggle to raise its standard of living.
-- William R. Ferris

#Struggle #Reflection #Poverty
The Moon Pie is a bedrock of the country store and rural tradition. It is more than a snack. It is a cultural artifact.
-- William R. Ferris

#Country #Moon #Snacks

My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.
Upon the subject of education ... I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.
Money has no color. If you can build a better mousetrap, it won't matter whether you're black or white. People will buy it.
She started walking toward me and perfect white teeth caught her full bottom lip between them. Iâ€™d fantasized about those lips way too many times. Sheâ€™d barely covered up her long tanned legs with a pair of shorts that made me want to go to church this Sunday just to thank God for creating her.
I will say, then, that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races: that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people.
Step out the front door like a ghost into the fog where noone notices the contrast of white on white.
I don't know how long a child will remain utterly static in front of the television, but my guess is that it could be well into their thirties.
When you get to my age life seems little more than one long march to and from the lavatory.
Three minutes thought would suffice to find this out; but thought is irksome and three minutes is a long time.
Autumn can be glorious but menacing too - the long shadows, brisk winds, scurrying leaves, impending frost.

William R. Ferris famous quotes

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