“Folks don't like to have somebody around knowing more than they do. It aggravates em. You're not gonna change any of them by talking right, they've got to want to learn themselves, and when they don't want to learn there's nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.”
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Lee, H. (n.d.). Folks don't like to have somebody around knowing more than they do. It aggravates em. You're not gonna change any of them by talking right, they've got to want to learn themselves, and when they don't want to learn there's nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15294-folks-dont-like-to-have-somebody-around-knowing/
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Lee, Harper. “Folks don't like to have somebody around knowing more than they do. It aggravates em. You're not gonna change any of them by talking right, they've got to want to learn themselves, and when they don't want to learn there's nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15294-folks-dont-like-to-have-somebody-around-knowing/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lee, Harper. “Folks don't like to have somebody around knowing more than they do. It aggravates em. You're not gonna change any of them by talking right, they've got to want to learn themselves, and when they don't want to learn there's nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15294-folks-dont-like-to-have-somebody-around-knowing/.