“I think there's a suspicion in the South of people putting on airs. You see it in most successful Southern politicians, but you also see it in someone like Richard Petty, who may be a multimillionaire stock car driver, but he's also beloved because he has a nice self-deprecatory way about him.” PeopleThinkingWayMaySelfSuccessfulNiceAirCarPoliticianSouthBelovedDriversSouthernSuspicionPetty Author:John Shelton Reed
“My immune system has always been overly welcoming of germs. It's far too polite, the biological equivalent of a southern hostess inviting y'all nice microbes to stay awhile and have some artichoke dip.” NiceHealthWelcomeSouthernPoliteImmuneInvitingGermsDipImmune SystemMicrobesHostessesArtichokes Book:Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection Source: Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection
“I don't do my show for critics. Early on I did, because I'm a nice guy and I like to be liked by everybody, and I thought, "Hey, I'm just making people laugh, what's the big deal?" There have been all different types of comics that appeal to all different types of people. Why rail on me? But yeah, they really don't like Southern acts.” PeopleHas BeensDifferentShowsBigsGuyDealsLaughingNiceTypeYeahCriticsHeyAppealsSouthernBig DealMaking People LaughRailNice Guy Author:Larry the Cable Guy
“Go! dive into the Southern Sea, and when Th'ast found, to trouble the nice sight of men, A swelling pearl, and such whose single worth Boasts all the wonders which the seas bring forth, Give it Endymion's love, whose ev'ry tear Would more enrich the skilful jeweller.” MenGivingFoundWonderNiceTroubleSeaTearsSightSouthernPearlsJewelsBoastSwellingEndymion Author:William Davenant