“Why can I write 'South' with some assurance that you'll know I mean Ri...” — John Shelton Reed Quote

“Why can I write 'South' with some assurance that you'll know I mean Richmond and don't mean Phoenix? What is it that the South's boundaries enclose?”

“I've occasionally wished I had Caller ID. Even telemarketers, I hate to hang up on them. I try to explain I'm not interested, but they have all these canned responses so I end up having to hang up on them anyway.”

“Southerners smile more than other Americans.”

“O God, we praise Thee for keeping us till this day, and for the full assurance that Thou wilt never let us go.”

“Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty gives way.”

“Tanveer is one character which people love to hate. I am overwhelmed by the reaction my character has garnered across various platforms, which gives me an assurance that my efforts have paid off.”