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Fannie Flagg quotes: Remember, if people talk about you behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead of them.

Remember, if people talk about you behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead of them.

Fannie Flagg quotes: There are magnificent beings on this earth, son, that are walking around posing as humans.

There are magnificent beings on this earth, son, that are walking around posing as humans.

Fannie Flagg quotes: If you cage a wild thing, you can be sure it will die, but if you let it run free, nine times out of ten it will run back home.

If you cage a wild thing, you can be sure it will die, but if you let it run free, nine times out of ten it will run back home.

Fannie Flagg quotes: You're just a bee charmer, Idgie Threadgoode. That's what you are, a bee charmer.

You're just a bee charmer, Idgie Threadgoode. That's what you are, a bee charmer.

Fannie Flagg quotes: I have a lot of friends that are ex-Miss Alabamas and ex-Miss Georgias.

I have a lot of friends that are ex-Miss Alabamas and ex-Miss Georgias.

Fannie Flagg quotes: I knew I wasn't the picture of health, but I didn't think I was headed for the last roundup.

I knew I wasn't the picture of health, but I didn't think I was headed for the last roundup.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Whom the heart first loves does not know or care if they are related by blood.

Whom the heart first loves does not know or care if they are related by blood.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Buddy, night and day. We even started calling her Cupid. Idgie was

Buddy, night and day. We even started calling her Cupid. Idgie was

Fannie Flagg quotes: I believe poor people are good people, except the ones that are mean ...

I believe poor people are good people, except the ones that are mean ...

Fannie Flagg quotes: The ones that hurt the most always say the least.

The ones that hurt the most always say the least.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Sex, maybe, friendship, yes, but love, no. If she ever felt love coming toward her, she would cross the street to the other side.

Sex, maybe, friendship, yes, but love, no. If she ever felt love coming toward her, she would cross the street to the other side.

Fannie Flagg quotes: If you did tell the truth or if you didn't, there were always consequences. Human interaction was difficult at best.

If you did tell the truth or if you didn't, there were always consequences. Human interaction was difficult at best.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Damn, I'm Miss Mississippi!

Damn, I'm Miss Mississippi!

Fannie Flagg quotes: I believe in God, but I don't think you have to go crazy to prove it.

I believe in God, but I don't think you have to go crazy to prove it.

Fannie Flagg quotes: So, Doc, will I be able to run the Boston Marathon again this year?

So, Doc, will I be able to run the Boston Marathon again this year?

Fannie Flagg quotes: Lenore had pushed her into had been a complete disaster.

Lenore had pushed her into had been a complete disaster.

Fannie Flagg quotes: By the way, is there anything sadder than toys on a grave?

By the way, is there anything sadder than toys on a grave?

Fannie Flagg quotes: Susie, the Weight Watchers leader, helped herself to a second helping of the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows on top,

Susie, the Weight Watchers leader, helped herself to a second helping of the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows on top,

Fannie Flagg quotes: I wonder how many people don't get the one they want, but end up with the one they're supposed to be with.

I wonder how many people don't get the one they want, but end up with the one they're supposed to be with.

Fannie Flagg quotes: I just know there's an albino living in the colored quarters. I can feel it in my bones.

I just know there's an albino living in the colored quarters. I can feel it in my bones.

Fannie Flagg quotes: After the boy at the supermarket had called her those names, Evelyn Couch had felt violated. Raped by words. Stripped of Everything.

After the boy at the supermarket had called her those names, Evelyn Couch had felt violated. Raped by words. Stripped of Everything.

Fannie Flagg quotes: There Lives More Faith in Honest Doubt,Believe Me, Than Half the Creeds. - Alfred, Lord Tennyson

There Lives More Faith in Honest Doubt,
Believe Me, Than Half the Creeds.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Fannie Flagg quotes: It's always the darkest just before the glorious dawn.

It's always the darkest just before the glorious dawn.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Because any idiot can get married and have children; that's no great accomplishment.

Because any idiot can get married and have children; that's no great accomplishment.

Fannie Flagg quotes: It was the story of her life and probably how she had survived this long: with a little talent and a lot of flair.

It was the story of her life and probably how she had survived this long: with a little talent and a lot of flair.

Fannie Flagg quotes: If you do everything in your power to avoid writing and still can't, then you must be a writer.

If you do everything in your power to avoid writing and still can't, then you must be a writer.

Fannie Flagg quotes: I hate a book that jumps around. Also I can promise

I hate a book that jumps around. Also I can promise

Fannie Flagg quotes: do you know that's the same woman

do you know that's the same woman

Fannie Flagg quotes: Mildred had had a few men friends after that, but she never really loved any of them. None could ever compete with the one that got away.

Mildred had had a few men friends after that, but she never really loved any of them. None could ever compete with the one that got away.

Fannie Flagg quotes: They say the truth can set you free, but sometimes it can really depress the hell out of you.

They say the truth can set you free, but sometimes it can really depress the hell out of you.

Fannie Flagg quotes: And her dumplings were so light they would float in the air and you'd have to catch 'em to eat 'em.

And her dumplings were so light they would float in the air and you'd have to catch 'em to eat 'em.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Do you think that your worrying can prevent anything from happening? Whatever happens is supposed to happen and whatever doesn't, isn't.

Do you think that your worrying can prevent anything from happening? Whatever happens is supposed to happen and whatever doesn't, isn't.

Fannie Flagg quotes: But in August 1945, Americans

But in August 1945, Americans

Fannie Flagg quotes: You know, a heart can be broken, but it keeps on beating, just the same.

You know, a heart can be broken, but it keeps on beating, just the same.

Fannie Flagg quotes: One gal drank a can of floor wax and topped it off with a cup of Clorox, trying to separate herself from the same world he was in.

One gal drank a can of floor wax and topped it off with a cup of Clorox, trying to separate herself from the same world he was in.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead.

Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead.

Fannie Flagg quotes: She had no interest in love. Love had taken her in the back room and beaten her up pretty badly.

She had no interest in love. Love had taken her in the back room and beaten her up pretty badly.

Fannie Flagg quotes: raging across Europe. Every night, families sat glued to the radio, listening to the news of Poland. Most still had relatives

raging across Europe. Every night, families sat glued to the radio, listening to the news of Poland. Most still had relatives

Fannie Flagg quotes: Oh it don't make no kind of sense. Big ol' ox like Grady won't sit next to a colored child. But he eats eggs- shoot right outta chicken's ass!

Oh it don't make no kind of sense. Big ol' ox like Grady won't sit next to a colored child. But he eats eggs- shoot right outta chicken's ass!

Fannie Flagg quotes: Marriage. Isn't it great? Each time you fall back in love with your [spouse] it gets better and better.

Marriage. Isn't it great? Each time you fall back in love with your [spouse] it gets better and better.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Almost losing one person you love shines a bright spotlight on life, and suddenly strips you of everything but your real feelings.

Almost losing one person you love shines a bright spotlight on life, and suddenly strips you of everything but your real feelings.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Claude Pistal is a creep! He is lucky I'm reasonably mild-mannered like Clark Kent.

Claude Pistal is a creep! He is lucky I'm reasonably mild-mannered like Clark Kent.

Fannie Flagg quotes: And now i know i'm not myself. how can i ever be myself again? i was never myself in the first place!

And now i know i'm not myself. how can i ever be myself again? i was never myself in the first place!

Fannie Flagg quotes: The food in the South is as important as food anywhere because it defines a person's culture.

The food in the South is as important as food anywhere because it defines a person's culture.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Face it girls. I'm older and I have more insurance.

Face it girls. I'm older and I have more insurance.

Fannie Flagg quotes: After Elner Shimfissle accidentally poked that wasps' nest up in her fig tree, the last thing she remembered was thinking "Uh-oh.

After Elner Shimfissle accidentally poked that wasps' nest up in her fig tree, the last thing she remembered was thinking "Uh-oh.

Fannie Flagg quotes: I love your stories. Tell me a story, Idgie. Go on, you old bee charmer. Tell me a good tall tale. Tell me the one about the lake. ~Ruth Jamison

I love your stories. Tell me a story, Idgie. Go on, you old bee charmer. Tell me a good tall tale. Tell me the one about the lake. ~Ruth Jamison

Fannie Flagg quotes: All right, then, I'd die for you. How about that? Don't you think somebody could die for love?

All right, then, I'd die for you. How about that? Don't you think somebody could die for love?

Fannie Flagg quotes: No matter what you look like, there's somebody who's gonna think you're the handsomest man in the world.

No matter what you look like, there's somebody who's gonna think you're the handsomest man in the world.

Fannie Flagg quotes: That's what I'm living on now, honey, dreams, dreams of what I used to do.

That's what I'm living on now, honey, dreams, dreams of what I used to do.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Evelyn stared into the empty ice cream carton and wondered where the smiling girl in the school pictures had gone.

Evelyn stared into the empty ice cream carton and wondered where the smiling girl in the school pictures had gone.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Remember, Sookie, nothing says more about a family than good silver and real pearls. The rest is just fluff.

Remember, Sookie, nothing says more about a family than good silver and real pearls. The rest is just fluff.

Fannie Flagg quotes: I was sitting on the roof, and she didn't see me. I sit on the roof a lot. People never think to look up.

I was sitting on the roof, and she didn't see me. I sit on the roof a lot. People never think to look up.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Hazel always used to say There's not enough darkness in the entire universe to snuff out the light of just one little candle.

Hazel always used to say There's not enough darkness in the entire universe to snuff out the light of just one little candle.

Fannie Flagg quotes: By the way, Boots died and Opal says she hopes you're satisfied.

By the way, Boots died and Opal says she hopes you're satisfied.

Fannie Flagg quotes: You know, it's funny what you'll miss when you're away from home. Now me, I miss the smell of coffee ... and bacon frying in the morning.

You know, it's funny what you'll miss when you're away from home. Now me, I miss the smell of coffee ... and bacon frying in the morning.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Every woman wants to get married and have children.

Every woman wants to get married and have children.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Are you a politician or does lying just run in your family?

Are you a politician or does lying just run in your family?

Fannie Flagg quotes: To Toot One's Own Horn Is Unattractive.

To Toot One's Own Horn Is Unattractive.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Churches were shut down and Stanislaw's father and three uncles had been sent to prison camps for speaking out.

Churches were shut down and Stanislaw's father and three uncles had been sent to prison camps for speaking out.

Fannie Flagg quotes: He had been told that in America, if you worked hard, anything was possible.

He had been told that in America, if you worked hard, anything was possible.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Don't give up before the miracle happens.

Don't give up before the miracle happens.

Fannie Flagg quotes: as they walked home, and she would

as they walked home, and she would

Fannie Flagg quotes: You never know what's in a person's heart until they're tested, do you?

You never know what's in a person's heart until they're tested, do you?

Fannie Flagg quotes: But you soon find out they don't want to meet you, they want you to meet them.

But you soon find out they don't want to meet you, they want you to meet them.

Fannie Flagg quotes: months was ten years.

months was ten years.

Fannie Flagg quotes: You know, a heart can be broken, but it still keeps a-beating just the same.

You know, a heart can be broken, but it still keeps a-beating just the same.

Fannie Flagg quotes: In order to be Miss Anybody you had to have excellent grades, and I had terrible grades because of my dyslexia.

In order to be Miss Anybody you had to have excellent grades, and I had terrible grades because of my dyslexia.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Being a successful person is not necessarily defined by what you have achieved, but by what you have overcome.

Being a successful person is not necessarily defined by what you have achieved, but by what you have overcome.

Fannie Flagg quotes: Women are fools; they will marry anything that has a heartbeat just to have a man.

Women are fools; they will marry anything that has a heartbeat just to have a man.

Fannie Flagg quotes: your camellias are holding up

your camellias are holding up

Fannie Flagg quotes: His idea of how the country was doing had been determined by the size of the butts he picked up off the sidewalk.

His idea of how the country was doing had been determined by the size of the butts he picked up off the sidewalk.