Rick Bragg Quotes

Journalist

Rick Bragg is an American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on Southern life. His work often delves into social issues such as race, class, and gender, and is praised for its vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.

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Famous Rick Bragg Quotes

“These were people... who built redwood decks on their mobile homes and have no idea that smart-aleck Yankees think that is somehow funny. People of the pines. My people.”

People Thinking Ideas Home Smart Built No Idea Yankees Mobile Deck Funny People Redwoods Smart Aleck

Book:All Over but the Shoutin'

Source: All Over but the Shoutin'

“Don’t worry about what people think, because once it’s all over the people who love you will make you what they want you to be, and the people who don’t love you will, too.”

People Thinking Want Worry Love You

Book:The Prince of Frogtown

Source: The Prince of Frogtown

“Passion is something you really don't miss, after it has cooled. It is like looking at an empty bottle on the side of the road and thinking, "Boy, I wish I had a Coke." The loves you miss are the ones that go away when they are still warm, even hot, to the touch.”

Thinking Stills Passion Wish Sides Boys Love You Missing Empty Hot Warm Going Away Bottles Coke Empty Bottles

Book:All Over but the Shoutin'

Source: All Over but the Shoutin'

“I don't think there's a difference between writing for a newspaper or magazine and doing a chapter in a book.”

Thinking Writing Book Differences Newspapers Magazines Chapters

Author:Rick Bragg

“People who think there is something pedestrian about journalism are just ignorant.”

People Thinking Ignorant Journalism Pedestrians

Author:Rick Bragg

“There are these boutique writers out there who think if they are not writing their novels sitting at a bistro with their laptops, then they're not real writers. That's ridiculous.”

Ifs Thinking Writing Real Novel Sitting Ridiculous Laptops Bistro

Author:Rick Bragg

About the Author

Born: July 26, 1959
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 37

Books & Sources

All Over but the Shoutin'Related source material

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My Southern Journey: True Stories from the Heart of the SouthRelated source material

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