As I Made My Way Home, I

Somewhere, I Had Received The Impression That Fine Folks Were People Who Did The Best They Could With The Sense They Had, But Aunt Alexandra Was Of The Opinion, Obliquely Expressed, That The Longer A Family Had Been Squatting On One Patch Of Land The Finer It Was.

Whatever She Says To You, It’s Your Job Not To Let Her Make You Mad.

They're Real Strong Magic, They Make You Have Good Luck. Not Like Fried Chicken When You're Not Lookin' For It, But Things Like Long Life N' Good Health, N' Passin' Six Weeks Tests...these Are Real Valuable To Somebody.

When A Child Asks You Something, Answer Him, For Goodness' Sake.

I Have Said What I Wanted To Say And I Will Not Say It Again.